Parents of teenagers who died in suspected Laos methanol poisoning hope deaths ‘not in vain’

Bianca Jones's father urged Laos government to investigate deaths to the fullest' and ensure it could not happen again

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Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones's devastated families have pleaded with Laos authorities to get to the bottom of a mass methanol poisoning tragedy.

The Australians, both 19, are among six foreign tourists who have died from a suspected methanol poisoning event in Laos.

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