British lawyer, 28, fights for her life in hospital and Australian backpacker becomes fourth person to die after drinking 'methanol-laced' shots in Laos
Daily MailA British lawyer is fighting for her life in a critical condition in hospital and an Australian 19-year-old has become the fourth person to die amid a mass poisoning event in Laos last week. Brit Simone White, 28, is an associate lawyer based in London specialising in intellectual property and technology at American law firm Squire Patton Boggs - but is now fighting for her life in hospital Bianca Jones, 19, has become the fourth person to die after consuming alleged 'methanol-laced' drinks in Vang Vieng, Laos Ms Jones and her best friend Holly Bowles are two of 14 tourists who are believed to be victims of a mass methanol poisoning in the party town of Vang Vieng Ms White, from Orpington in Kent, was among the group of backpackers taken to hospital when she became ill last week in Vang Vieng. Simone White and Bethany Clarke both fell ill on holiday in Southeast Asia The pair had booked a four night stay at Nana Backpackers Hostel where they had been drinking the night before they began to feel unwell The hostel remains open but is not currently accepting new guests Tourists kayaking in the party town of Vang Vieng in Laos It is not yet known where the contaminated alcohol came from. The Australian girls' families have said they are still on life support in separate hospitals Hostel manager Duong Duc Toan, who served the girls the Laotian vodka, has claimed it wasn't his Tiger Vodka that made the girls sick Toan said the girls had drank three beverages each between 8pm and 10:30pm before leaving for another venue What is methanol poisoning and why is it dangerous? Ms Jones' parents have said they hope local authorities are able to find out what happened to their daughter Ms Bowles' father said his family were spending every moment they could by her bedside in Thailand Asked about media reports, Denmark's Foreign Ministry said that 'two Danish citizens have passed away in Laos' but that it could not provide specifics for 'reasons of confidentiality in personal matters.'
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