Contaminated booze that killed teens found in Australian liquor stores
Traces of methanol-laced alcohol, which has been linked to the deaths of young individuals in Laos, have been discovered in Australian liquor stores. A grieving father has issued a warning to raise awareness about the dangers of contaminated alcohol. Authorities are investigating the presence of this toxic substance in local bottle shops.
- ▪Traces of methanol have been found in Australian liquor stores.
- ▪The contaminated alcohol has been linked to the deaths of young people in Laos.
- ▪A father of a victim is warning others about the dangers of drinking such alcohol.
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