A British lawyer, Simone White, tragically passed away from methanol poisoning while on holiday in Laos. Ms. White consumed vodka shots at a hostel in Vang Vieng that were suspected to be laced with the toxic substance. Her death is part of a larger incident involving multiple fatalities linked to contaminated alcohol at the same hostel.
A British lawyer tragically lost her life to methanol poisoning while on vacation in Laos . Simone White, a 28-year-old from Orpington, Kent, died in a hospital nine days after consuming vodka shots that were suspected to be laced with the toxic substance. Ms. White's ordeal began while at the Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng , a popular tourist destination known for its vibrant nightlife. She and her friends enjoyed several shots of vodka mixed with Sprite, purchased from a local shop.
While her friends survived, Ms. White's condition rapidly deteriorated. An inquest opened on Tuesday revealed that Ms. White succumbed to methanol toxicity and an intracranial hemorrhage. The coroner, Ms. Ormond-Walshe, stated that a post-mortem examination had been conducted, histology samples were analyzed, and a specialist neuropathologist was examining Ms. White's brain. This process is expected to take some time. Ms. Ormond-Walshe also confirmed that a parallel investigation is underway in Laos, where the incident occurred. While she lacks jurisdiction to request documents directly from Laos, she indicated that once the Laotian investigation concludes, she will seek access to those findings. Ms. White's mother, Sue, a travel agent, made the agonizing decision to turn off her ventilator as her daughter's condition worsened. Ms. White's tragic passing is part of a larger incident involving several other fatalities linked to contaminated alcohol at the same hostel. Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19 years old, along with James Louis Hutson, a 57-year-old American, and Danish citizens Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, also lost their lives. Local police apprehended the hostel manager and seven staff members, and the hostel remains closed. Methanol, a highly toxic form of alcohol, can be present in drinks if deliberately added by counterfeiters to increase potency or if alcohol is improperly brewed or distilled. Even a small amount, as little as 4ml, can cause blindness, and consumption of contaminated alcohol can be fatal. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is actively monitoring the situation and has confirmed that their ambassador and consular team recently met with the director general of the Consulate Department of Registry Foreign Affairs in Laos to ensure that the British embassy in Vientiane is promptly informed of any developments in the case
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