6 hours ago Laos methanol poisonings latest: Sixth tourist dies as police detain hostel owners over ‘tainted alcohol’

Holly Bowles was taken to a Thai hospital after consuming ‘tainted’ alcohol shots in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

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7 hours ago Laos poisonings: Sixth tourist dies after drinking 'tainted shots' as hostel manager detained

Six tourists, including Simone White from Orpington, are thought to have died after ingesting tainted alcohol

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7 hours ago Sixth tourist dies in Laos after 'toxic vodka shots' as hostel owner arrested

The family of 19-year-old Australian teenager Holly Bowles confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday, surrounded by her loved ones.

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7 hours ago Teen becomes sixth person to die in Laos mass 'vodka' poisoning that killed Brit

The family of Holly Bowles, 19, from Australia, confirmed she had died in hospital in Bangkok on Friday after being poisoned. She was surrounded by her loved ones

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24 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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25 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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27 hours ago Urgent health warning to Brits visiting popular gap year hotspot after four women die from downing vodka shots

British lawyer, Simone White, 28, is currently fighting for her life in hospital with four other women, including an Australian teen, having died amid a mass poisoning event in Laos.

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