News Forum - Eight arrested in hostel horror after 6 tourists die in Laos

[Thaiger]

Police arrested eight members of staff at a backpacker hostel in Laos after the venue became the centre of a suspected mass methanol poisoning that claimed the lives of six foreign tourists. Eight staff members from the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Vang Vieng, reportedly all Vietnamese nationals, are facing questioning as the investigation unfolds. Australian … …

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[ChrisS]

“The government of the Lao PDR is deeply saddened by the loss of lives and extends sincere condolences to the bereaved families.”

Shame that for many years they were not concerned enough to put a stop to the widespread practice in Lao of adding methanol to drinks.

[Polkadot]

Manslaughter. Should get 20 years.

[Fanta]

2 hours ago, Polkadot said:

Manslaughter. Should get 20 years.

Change of heart? Yesterday you would have given an award for removing 6 idiots from the gene pool. 

[Polkadot]

7 hours ago, Fanta said:

Change of heart? Yesterday you would have given an award for removing 6 idiots from the gene pool. 

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