Six tourists, including two Australian teenagers and a British woman, tragically lost their lives in Laos, likely due to methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol. An American man and two Danish nationals also died under unclear circumstances, while a New Zealander fell ill. The U.S. State Department has cautioned travelers to stay vigilant about the risk of methanol poisoning.
The Laos government has said it is “profoundly saddened” and is investigating the deaths of six people from suspected methanol poisoning, including a British Lawyer.
In a statement released to the media, the Laos government said it was “profoundly saddened” over the deaths of foreign tourists and offered its condolences to their families. It added that is has been investigating “to find causes of the incident” and to “bring the perpetrators to justice”. (Mint)
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