Laos poisonings

[crespo29]

It seems that there have been a party at the Nana backpackers hostel in Laos. At least three young women have died and more have been taken to Bangkok hospital. Laos methanol poisoning: Fifth tourist dies after 'tainted drinks'

 

[crespo29]

Briton Simone White dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

Briton Simone White dies after suspected methanol poisoning thought to have killed four others in Laos.

www.bbc.co.uk

Briton Simone White has died after a suspected methanol poisoning thought to have killed four others in Laos, south-east Asia.

The lawyer from Orpington, south-east London, was among a number of people taken to hospital following the incident in the tourist town of Vang Vieng.

Earlier, Bianca Jones, 19 from Australia, was confirmed to have died while the US State Department said an American had died. Two Danish women aged 19 and 20 also died last week, Danish authorities said.

 

[StillDiggin]

This is awful Bianca Jones 19, from Melbourne Australia has sadly passed away from this and her friend Holly Bowles is in a serious condition in hospital.

Melbourne teenager dies after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

www.9news.com.au

 

[scapa]

Awful story. There was a similar case in India this summer -- over 50 died.

Tamil Nadu: India toxic alcohol toll rises to 57

Around 156 people are still being treated in Kallakurichi district and officials say the toll could rise.

www.bbc.com

 

[vls12345]

Teen and woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5

Details on the alcohol poisoning began trickling out about a week after the two Australian women fell ill on Nov. 13 following a night out drinking with a group in the remote town.

apnews.com

 

[vls12345]

British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackers

www.theguardian.com

 

[vls12345]

What is methanol poisoning? Scientists explain as more people die

After a fourth person has died from suspected methanol poisoning, scientists explain how it affects the body.

www.newsweek.com

 

[vls12345]

2024 Laos methanol poisoning - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[iamshadow21]

Holly just died.

Second Melbourne teen Holly Bowles dies in Laos from suspected methanol poisoning, bringing death toll to six - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

 

[iamshadow21]

Laos police detain owner of backpacker hostel where Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles were staying before methanol poisoning - ABC News

amp.abc.net.au

 

[Parker Knoll]

Terrible. I had heard that the hostel was offering free shots in exchange for reviews.
How much truth there is in that is yet to be seen.

 

[Tortoise]

I hope they circulate some advice and warnings for young people travelling. Perhaps with receipt of tickets.

I'd read that it was a free cocktail.

 

[Parker Knoll]

Yes - a free cocktail you are quite right @Tortoise
The spirits used allegedly were branded but the inference is that additional unbranded spirits were added to make them go a bit further.
Just awful.

 

[Skigh]

Travel blogger shocked after backpackers die at hostel she promoted

A travel blogger has expressed her shock after six backpackers, including 28-year-old British lawyer Simone White, died from suspected methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel she had promoted.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1860313298530382007

 

[Skigh]

'Mass methanol poisoning' which killed six could claim more lives

British lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent died after drinking free shots allegedly laced with deadly methanol.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Melt71]

The 6th victim, an American, was also named a couple of days ago - 57yo James Louis Hutson. The Danes were also named - Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Frela Vennervald Sorensen, 21.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14117915/laos-alcohol-poisoning-deaths-american-named-chilling-details.html

 

[vls12345]

Chilling warning Danish women were given before holidaying in Laos Chilling warning Danish women were given before holidaying in Laos

 

[vls12345]

I went BLIND after drinking two 'vodka' shots at the Laos death hostel I went BLIND after drinking two 'vodka' shots at the Laos death hostel

 

[vls12345]

Laos poisoning 6th victim is US tourist 'who stopped coming out of his room'

James Louis Hutson, 57, is one of the three latest people confirmed to have died in Laos following what is suspected - but not confirmed - to be a mass methanol poisoning

www.mirror.co.uk