Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven staff of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday (Nov 26).
Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died following what media said was a night out in the town on Nov 12.
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Police have detained the 34-year-old manager of the Nana Backpacker Hostel and seven other employees for interrogation, the Laos Post said on Tuesday.
Local media reported that all those detained were Vietnamese nationals.
