Simone White: Parents of London lawyer who died in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos pay tribute

The US State Department has issued a health alert for citizens traveling in Laos, warning of “suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, possibly through the consumption of methanol-laced alcoholic drinks,” following similar alerts from other countries …

Sixth tourist death reported from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

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6 dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

At least six people have died after officials say they drank tainted alcohol in the southeast Asian nation of Laos. Authorities say the victims include one American, two Danish tourists, a British woman and two Australian teenagers. Investigators believe …

Chemistry expert on methanol poisoning after sixth Laos ‘tainted shots’ death ...The Standard podcast

It follows the death of 28-year-old lawyer Simone White, from Orpington, on Thursday, 19-year-old Bianca Jones, also from Australia who was travelling with Bowles, a 56-year-old American and two Danish women, aged 19 and 20.

6 dead from tainted alcohol in Laos

Six tourists, including an American, are dead after consuming tainted alcohol in Laos. So far a British woman, two Australian teens, an American man and two Danes have died after drinking alcohol that contained methanol, CNN reported. Holly Bowles, 19, was …

Sixth tourist dies in suspected mass methanol poisoning Laos

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 …

Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles drank tainted alcohol in Laos, drawing scrutiny to methanol-laced drinks in South-East ...

While paying tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones, who died of methanol poisoning on a holiday in Laos earlier this week, the prime minister called it "every parent's worst fear". But really, it is every Australian's. A fear and a …

An idyllic paradise turned to tragedy: How the backpacking dream became a nightmare with six dead in Laos party town

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Laos methanol poisoning: How horror unfolded and terrifying warning days before Brit died

Six backpackers, including a British lawyer, have tragically died after falling ill from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. It is believed the tourists had all taken shots laced with methanol, which is sometimes used by disreputable bars as a cheaper …

Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos