Father of the late teenager demands protection against contaminated alcohol
Father of the late teenager demands protection against contaminated alcohol
The father of an Australian teenager who died of methanol poisoning during a backpacking vacation has asked the Laotian government to extensively examine the death of his daughter and ensure that such incidents are avoided in the future. Bianca Jones, 19 years old, belonged to six foreign tourists who in vang Vieng , a popular destination for backpackers in northern Laos, presumably died of massive methanol poisoning.
The tragedy by Vang Vieng
The victims include two Australian teenagers, a British woman, an American man and two Danish women. Reports of other sick have caused several western countries to warn their citizens of the potentially fatal consequences of consumption contaminated alcohol in Laos. The Laotian government, known for its opaque control of the media, kept covered for over a week before it made a first explanation. Specific details, such as the health of other affected people and the nationalities of the sick, are still sparse.demand for justice
Mark Jones, Bianca's father, appealed to the Laotian government, according to a report by CNN branch Nine News: "Examine this by the last detail to ensure that this does not repeat itself." He added: "We cannot allow the death of our daughter to not lead to changes that protect others." Bianca and her friend were brought to separate hospitals in Thailand in a critical condition, where they fought for their lives for several days.
painful loss and support »
The death of Bianca Jones was announced on Thursday, while her friend Holly Bowles died the following day. "Our daughter was one of her best friends on the journey of her life," Jones was quoted. "This should be a journey full of lifelong memories and the first of many." He emphasized that young people travel, gain their own experience and be safe. "We will always miss our beautiful girl and hope that her death was not for nothing."
Raising awareness: Gofundme campaign
In the afternoon of the deaths of their daughters, the parents of Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have a set up to raise awareness of methanol poisoning. They describe it as "a quiet but deadly risk that often demands life without warning." The campaign has already taken over $ 133,000 to help the families concerned with the return costs and to support prevention and clarification campaigns on the dangers of methanol poisoning.
The risks of methanol
methanol is a chemical connection that is often used in industrial solvents, cleaning agents and fuels. However, it can accidentally be added by traditional brewing methods or deliberately, mostly in the pursuit of profit. Although the exact circumstances of the deaths remain unclear, the official Laotic news agency KPL reported on Friday that the "suspected cause of death of contaminated alcoholic beverages" reports. So far, however, there has been no information on where and how this contaminated alcohol was served.
other victims identified
On Saturday, the Laotian state newspaper The Vientiane Times identified three other fatalities, including the Danish citizens Anne-Sofie Orkild Cyman (20) and Frela Vennervald Sorensen (21) and the US citizen James Louis Hutson (57). In an official declaration, the Laotian government promised to determine the causes of deaths and bring the perpetrators to court.
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