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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 backpackers

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Melbourne teen dies after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: What is it?

Methanol poisoning has killed Melbourne teen Bianca Jones a week after she and her best friend fell ill while travelling in neighbouring Laos. Thai authorities have confirmed that the teen developed a “brain swelling due to high levels of methanol found in her system." Tragedy struck all of a sudden…

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British tourists among those in hospital after ‘methanol poisoning’ in Laos

The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to British nationals and their families following the alleged incident.

Evening Standard

Australian Teen Dies From Tainted Alcohol In Laos

Tragic deaths of tourists in Laos due to tainted alcohol prompt travel advisories and highlight dangers of contaminated drinks.

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Four Tourists Die After Suspected Laos Methanol Poisoning

Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.

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Australian teen dies from toxic alcohol in Laos

An Australian teenager died on Thursday after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos, the fourth foreign national now suspected to have died in the incident.

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American Tourist Confirmed Dead After Suspected Methanol Poisoning In Laos

The death toll of a suspect methanol poisoning in Laos has risen to four after it was confirmed that an American tourist had died.

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

Simone White, 28, reported to have died from methanol poisoning with other Brits hospitalised

Evening Standard

Tributes Flow After Bianca Jones, 19, Dies From Suspected Methanol Poisoning In Thailand

“Rest easy now beautiful Bianca. Keep fighting Holly.”

Pedestrian.tv

Afternoon Update: Melbourne teen dies after suspected Laos methanol poisoning; Sydney train strike called off; and a US$5.2m banana

Bianca Jones has died in a Thai hospital, Anthony Albanese confirmed in parliament

The Guardian - AU

Laos methanol poisoning: Two tourists among four dead at gap year hotspot

Australian19-year-old Bianca Jones died in hospital in Thailand

The Independent UK

Melb Teen Bianca Jones Dies In Thailand After Methanol Poisoning: ‘She Was Surrounded By Love’

The Melbourne teenager was "surrounded by love", her family has confirmed.

Pedestrian.tv

Melbourne teen Bianca Jones dies in hospital after methanol poisoning in Laos

A New Zealand citizen is also ill, while a US citizen has died following a suspected mass poisoning event in the town of Vang Vieng

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'Nightmare': PM's tribute after teen's methanol death

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

Evening Standard

What is methanol poisoning? Six dead after suspected mass poisoning in Laos

The tourists became severely ill after reportedly drinking tainted alcohol in the backpacking hotspot of Vang Vieng

AAP

Tourists warned as Aussie teens fight for life in Laos

The families of two Melbourne best friends fighting for life in Thai hospitals have raced to their bedside as they suffer from suspected methanol poisoning.

The Independent UK

Teens fighting for their lives after reports of methanol-laced drinks in gap year hotspot

Methanol has been known to be used as a cheap alternative to alcoholic drinks

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The Guardian - AU

Melbourne best friends on ‘dream getaway’ before feared methanol poisoning in Laos left them fighting for life

Teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles in hospitals in neighbouring Thailand after incident last week

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Melbourne Teens On Life Support After Suspected Methanol Poisoning During Laos Trip

Two Melbourne teenagers are on life support in Thailand after suspected methanol poisoning during a gap year trip in Laos.

AAP

Family prayers as teens fight for life in Laos tragedy

The family of an Australian woman gravely ill in Thailand is praying for her, after she and her best friend suffered apparent methanol poisoning in Laos.

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