2 hours ago Laos hostel bosses detained after British backpacker becomes fifth to die in suspected methanol poisoning

Simone White one of five people dead following poisoning incident in backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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2 hours ago Police 'detain hostel owner' at centre of 'methanol poisonings' in Laos after five backpackers including British lawyer, 28, die from 'drinking toxic shots'

The hostel owner at the centre of alleged methanol poisonings in Laos which has led to the death of six people has reportedly been detained by police.

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18 hours ago British backpacker among five dead in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’

Simone White, a solicitor from Orpington in Kent, is the fifth tourist to die following the incident in the Vang Vieng area

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19 hours ago British lawyer, 28, dies after Laos methanol poisoning: Backpacker becomes fifth holidaymaker to die after drinking 'methanol

Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent, had been gravely ill in hospital before her death was announced by officials today.

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19 hours ago British lawyer, 28, dies in Laos suspected mass poisoning taking death toll to five

A 28-year-old woman from Kent has become the latest to be tragically confirmed dead in Laos following a suspected mass spiking of drinks with a fatally toxic substance

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25 hours ago Laos methanol poisoning: Four dead and Londoner hospitalised after 'drinking contaminated shots'

Australian national Bianca Jones, 19, was named as among those dead from methanol poisoning

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