Eight Arrested After Tourist Poisonings in Laos
Eight Arrested After Tourist Poisonings in Laos

Eight Arrested After Tourist Poisonings in Laos

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In Laos, police have detained eight staff members from the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning following a night out on November 12. The victims include a 28-year-old British lawyer, two Australians aged 19, and two Danish women in their twenties, alongside a 57-year-old American man. Local authorities reported that the guests were given free alcohol shots at the hostel, which is now closed, and that all detained staff are Vietnamese nationals. Methanol, a toxic substance often found in homemade alcohol, is suspected to have caused the fatalities, with prior warnings issued to travelers about the risks in Laos. The Laotian government has expressed deep condolences and is conducting investigations to ensure justice is served. Medical professionals noted rapid deterioration in some victims, with one young woman becoming comatose within thirty minutes of consumption.

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