November 26th 2024.
According to reports from Laos media, eight individuals have been taken into custody by the local police in connection to a tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of two teenagers from Melbourne earlier this month. The incident, which is believed to be a mass-poisoning, has been causing shock and concern within the community.
The head of security forces in the Vang Vieng district, Phut Buathong Boriban, revealed to the media that among the eight individuals detained are members of the staff and management of NANA Backpackers Hostel. This is the place where all six of the victims were staying at the time of the incident. As per the ongoing investigation, these eight men, who are from Vangvieng and range in age from 23 to 47, are being held in custody.
In an update from Laos media outlet Laophattana News, the victims have been identified as Melbourne teenagers Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19 years old. They tragically passed away last week after unknowingly consuming a drink that was contaminated with methanol during their backpacking trip in Laos. The bodies of the two girls are being brought back to Australia from Thailand, where they had been receiving treatment at separate hospitals.
In addition to Holly and Bianca, there are four other individuals who have been named as victims of the suspected methanol poisoning. They are James Louis Hutson from the United States, Simone White, a 28-year-old British lawyer, and two Danish citizens, 20-year-old Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman and 21-year-old Frela Vennervald Sorensen. The news of these young lives being taken too soon has left many in shock and mourning.
As the investigation continues, the local authorities are working tirelessly to determine the cause of this tragic incident and bring justice to those involved. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time.
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