Laos distillery owner charged in methanol poisoning deaths of six backpackers
A Laos court charged a distillery owner with selling harmful food and operating an illegal business over methanol poisoning deaths of six backpackers in November 2024, including Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles. The charges carry a maximum three-month sentence, prompting Australian officials to express deep disappointment.
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Published 17 Jul 2026, 21:36 UTC · Updated 17 Jul 2026, 21:50 UTC
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