By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-22 22:11:11 | Updated at 2024-11-23 03:03:39
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Sixth tourist dies in suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos as hostel owner detained
ITV ^ | Nov 22 | ITV
Posted on 11/22/2024 2:05:55 PM PST by RandFan
A second Australian teenager has died after drinking suspected tainted alcohol in Laos.
Several people, including the manager and owner of a hostel, have been detained by police after at least six tourists died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in the popular backpacker town of Vang Vieng.
Holly Bowles, 19, was travelling around South-East Asia with her friend, Bianca Jones, 19, who has also died.
Both had been on life support in a hospital in neighbouring Thailand after being evacuated from Laos.
The two women fell ill after reportedly consuming a drink containing methanol - a highly toxic substance.
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1 posted on 11/22/2024 2:05:55 PM PST by RandFan
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