Deaths of 4 tourists, including an American, linked to drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A U.S. citizen has died in a tourist town in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos following reports that multiple travelers suffered suspected cases of alcohol poisoning in the same town after possibly consuming tainted drinks. A State Department spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the death occurred in Vang Vieng.
6 tourists who died are believed to have drunk tainted alcohol in Laos
The victims were an American, two Danes, two Australians, and a Brit. Australia's prime minister called the ordeal "every parent's very worst fear."
Laos government says 'profoundly saddened' by tourist deaths
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Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos.
Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks
Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.
6 tourists in Laos have died after drinking tainted alcohol
Tourists from the U.S., Australia, Denmark and the U.K. have died. A tourism police officer said a "number of people" had been detained in the case but that no charges have yet been filed.
Laos government pledges justice in mass alcohol poisoning case that has killed 6 tourists
The Laotian government on Saturday officially acknowledged the mass poisoning that has killed at least six tourists, pledging it would bring perpetrators to justice
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
The Lao government is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Sixth tourist death reported from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
A second Australian teen is confirmed to have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, bringing the total number of fatalities to six, including one American. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on a tragic case linked to a popular backpackers' hostel.
More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people detained
The death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.
More victims of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos named
Six people are so far dead, with the cause suspected as methanol-tainted drinks in the town of Vang Vieng, Laos.
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