{"id":17642,"date":"2024-11-23T03:56:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T03:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/parents-devastated-over-daughters-suspected-poisoning-death\/"},"modified":"2024-11-23T03:56:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T03:56:46","slug":"parents-devastated-over-daughters-suspected-poisoning-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/parents-devastated-over-daughters-suspected-poisoning-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents ‘devastated’ over daughter’s suspected poisoning death"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Simone White’s parents described their daughter as a “soul who gave so much”<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The parents of British lawyer Simone White, who died in a suspected poisoning in Laos, have said they are “devastated” by the “terrible tragedy”.<\/p>\n

Ms White, from Orpington, south-east London, died in hospital after drinking alcohol suspected to have been laced with methanol in the backpacking hotspot Vang Vieng.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old was one of six tourists to die after staying in the popular tourist town.<\/p>\n

In a statement, her parents said: “Simone was one of a kind and had the most wonderful energy and spark for life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“She was a soul who gave so much to so many and was loved by her family, friends and colleagues.”<\/p>\n

They said their daughter had been “taken far too soon” and would be “sorely missed by her brother, grandmother and entire family”.<\/p>\n

They added: “Our hearts go out to all other families who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ms White’s employer, law firm Squire Patton Boggs, described her as a “talented colleague with a bright future”.<\/p>\n

In a statement the firm said: “It is with deep sadness that we mourn the tragic passing of our dear friend and colleague Simone White.”<\/p>\n

The spokesperson added that Ms White was “someone who epitomised our firm values”.<\/p>\n

In comments under the statement posted on professional networking site LinkedIn, one colleague at the firm wrote: “Simone was one of the kindest, most genuine and thoughtful people I have ever met.<\/p>\n

“She lived life to the fullest and encouraged everyone around her to do the same.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Holly Bowles, left, and teammate Bianca Jones were visiting Laos from Australia<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Holly Bowles, a 19-year-old Australian, became the sixth person to die from the suspected poisoning<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

Her friend and community football club teammate Bianca Jones, also 19, a US man and two Danish women, aged 19 and 20, are also among the victims.<\/p>\n

The two Australian victims died after being transferred to a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, while Ms White was treated in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.<\/p>\n

The names of the Danish and American victims have not been released.<\/p>\n

New Zealand and Dutch officials have also both said they were monitoring incidents involving nationals.<\/p>\n

The New Zealand government told the BBC one of its citizens is suspected to have been poisoned with methanol, and the embassy was providing assistance.<\/p>\n

News reports and testimonies suggest the tourists may have consumed alcohol laced with methanol – a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.<\/p>\n

Medical specialists say drinking as little as 25 millilitres of methanol can be fatal<\/a>, but it is sometimes added to drinks because it is cheaper than alcohol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Christer Hogstrand, a professor of molecular ecotoxicology, at King\u2019s College London said it was also “not uncommon in home-distilled alcohol”.<\/p>\n

“Methanol is like the alcohol in our drinks \u2013 colourless and odourless \u2013 but its impact on humans can be deadly,” he explained. “It has a different carbon atom structure which completely changes how humans process it in the body, leading to these potentially fatal consequences.”<\/p>\n

It is not yet known where any of the people who fell sick or died were poisoned. <\/p>\n

It can take up to 24 hours for victims to start showing signs of illness.<\/p>\n

The Nana Backpacker Hostel – where the Australian teenagers were staying – has said it gave out free shots to around 100 guests the previous evening.<\/p>\n

But the hostel’s manager told news agency Associated Press that no other guests had become unwell.<\/a><\/p>\n

The manager of the hostel has since been detained for questioning by police.<\/p>\n

Methanol poisoning has long been a well-known issue across South East Asia<\/a>, particularly in the poorer countries along the Mekong river.<\/p>\n

But despite foreign governments posting warnings about alcohol consumption in these places, there is still little awareness among the backpacker party scene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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