Laos police detain hostel staff over backpackers' methanol poisoning deaths
BANGKOK - Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Nov 26. Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on November 12.
Details have been murky over the number of tourists affected and the possible source of the methanol-laced drinks.
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