Laos Hostel Staff Arrested Amid Methanol Poisoning Scare
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Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff members of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning. The victims included citizens from Denmark, the US, the UK, and Australia. The detained individuals are reportedly Vietnamese nationals. Methanol, a toxic alcohol sometimes added to liquor to increase potency, is suspected to be the cause. The Laos government has expressed condolences and is investigating the incident.
- Eight Laos hostel staff held over suspected methanol poisoning deaths The Guardian
- Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths BBC.com
- How can I tell if there’s methanol in my drink? The Guardian
- Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized The Associated Press
- Father of Australian teen who died in Laos urges government ‘to protect others’ from tainted alcohol CNN
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