Laos poisoning victim: I saw a kaleidoscopic light, then went blind

British backpacker lost his vision after drinking alcohol spiked with methanol

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British backpacker lost his vision after drinking alcohol spiked with methanol

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Calum Macdonald was one of a number of tourists who fell victim to methanol poisoning in the popular tourist destination of Vang…

independent.co.uk9 mesi fa

Calum Macdonald, 23, was among several tourists who were unknowingly poisoned after drinking free whisky and vodka shots at a…

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice.

bbc.com9 mesi fa

Bethany Clarke, whose best friend died after drinking tainted shots, says a government campaign isn't enough.

bbc.com6 mesi fa

Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the world

theguardian.com5 mesi fa

Zak White, whose sister Simone died after drinking tainted shots in Laos, speaks about his loss for the first time.

bbc.com5 mesi fa