Grieving parents lead emotional tributes to ‘beautiful’ Brit lawyer poisoned by ‘methanol-laced booze’ in Laos
TOURISTS with suspected alcohol poisoning are fighting for their lives in Fiji just weeks after six backpackers died from tainted shots in Laos.poisoning at a resort on Fiji's renowned Coral Coast after seven guests fell ill after drinking alcohol, according to local media.
They also look to identify other guests who may have been affected by similar symptoms from consuming the same drink as fears loom more could fall ill. The six poisoning victims were all staying at Nana Backpackers Hostel, where eight staff have also been arrested after reportedly refusing to call an ambulance for the dying guests.
Prof Oliver Jones, a chemist at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, said: “The body converts methanol to formic acid.
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