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Second Aussie tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

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November 23, 2024

Death toll hits six; victims apparently drank tainted alcohol in backpacker hostel

Second Aussie tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

SYDNEY - A second young Australian tourist has died after apparently ingesting tainted alcohol while on holiday in Laos, Australia's foreign minister said on Nov 22.

"All Australians will be heartbroken by the tragic passing of Holly Bowles," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement. "Just yesterday, Holly lost her best friend, Bianca Jones."

"I know tonight all Australians will be holding both families in our hearts," she added.

Six foreign tourists have now died of suspected methanol poisoning in a backpacker hot spot in northern Laos. They were from Australia, Britain, Denmark and the US.

Many of the victims were in their teens or early 20s. They became sick after a night out in Vang Vieng on Nov 12.

Australian officials are now pressing the Laotian authorities for a full and transparent investigation into what happened.

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