Summary

Holly Bowles, a 19-year-old Australian, has become the sixth foreign tourist to die from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

She and her friend Bianca Jones fell ill in Vang Vieng, a popular backpacking town, after reportedly consuming tainted alcohol, which can be lethal even in small amounts.

Other victims include a British lawyer, an American man, and two Danish women. Methanol, often found in bootleg or home-distilled alcohol, is believed to be the cause.

Authorities are investigating, with the manager of the hostel where free shots were served detained for questioning.

  • mhague@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    3 hours ago

    It’s amusing that out of the few articles I’ve seen it’s only been pictures of girls. There’s no way that old backpacker dude or a friggin lawyer didn’t have photos. I can go digging I guess but I was just mildly curious what people who traveled and drank at these places looked like.