2 hours ago British lawyer among six to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and two Australians have died after incident in town popular with backpackersA British lawyer is among six people to have died in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was “supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Laos, and we are in contact with the local authorities”. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Laos hostel manager and owner detained after British lawyer’s ‘poisoning’ death

Simone White died from suspected methanol poisoning following the incident in Vang Vieng last week.

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3 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 lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackersA British lawyer has been named as the fifth person to die in a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos.The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have said they are supporting the family of British lawyer Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent who has died in the incident. Continue reading...

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20 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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20 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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23 hours ago Moment 'poisoned' backpacker is rushed to hospital in Laos after drinking deadly 'free shots'

This is the moment a moped driver rushed to the rescue of a 'methanol-poisoning' victim and transported her to hospital following a spate of terrifying incidents in Laos.

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