2 hours ago 6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

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19 hours ago Laos methanol poisoning: London lawyer 'fifth person to die after drinking contaminated shots'

Simone White, 28, was reported to be among those dead from methanol poisoning

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19 hours ago Urgent health warning to Brits visiting popular gap year hotspot after Kent woman dies from downing contaminated vodka shots

Simone White, 28, is the fifth tourist to have passed away after falling dangerously ill last week after drinking shots allegedly laced with methanol while on holiday in Laos.

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20 hours ago Laos bartender who gave 100 free vodka shots denies his drinks are behind 'methanol poisonings' that have killed five and left 11 others in hospital

The Laos bartender who supplied free Tiger vodka shots to two backpackers who were subsequently taken ill has denied his drinks are responsible claiming they were bought from a certified distributor.

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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 backpackers poisoned and four dead in Laos after ‘drinking methanol served as free shots’

Simone White and Bethany Clarke have both been named as it emerged that four people have died following an incident in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng in Laos

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26 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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27 hours ago Four dead and Londoner hospitalised with methanol poisoning after drinking 'free shots' in Laos

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

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