Laos methanol poisoning: Two young women killed pictured as death toll rises to six

Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, were among the six young radical who died aft drinking suspected poisoned intoxicant astatine a backpacker's hostel successful Laos

Tragic caller photographs amusement 2 women enjoying a travel of a beingness successful south-east Asia conscionable days earlier they died from drinking poisoned intoxicant astatine a backpacker's hostel.

Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21, from Denmark were among six young radical who tragically died past week aft they consumed drinks believed to person been laced with methanol astatine Nana Backpacker Hostel successful Vang Vieng, Laos.

British lawyer and erstwhile Newcastle University pupil Simone White, 28, was besides among the dead. Another 11 overseas nationals stay successful infirmary successful a superior condition. Now, horrifying caller details person emerged of the aftermath of the poisoning arsenic heartbreaking snaps showed Anne-Sofie and Freja enjoying their earlier travels successful Vietnam.

According to the MailOnline, a antheral who shared a communal person with the 2 young women shared a informing connected societal media claiming they had been "vomiting blood" for 13 hours aft consuming the drinks earlier they died. He wrote: "The past fewer days I person been engaged with a Belgian person looking for 2 girls helium travelled with. For much than 72 hours, nary interaction could beryllium made portion they had agreed to conscionable successful Vang Vieng. The unusual happening was that their past connection was that they had some been vomiting humor for 13 hours... They person some since died."

Just days before, the 2 friends - some from the municipality of Roskilde adjacent Copenhagen - were photographed unneurotic spending clip with section children successful Vietnam. Another drawback shows Ms Sorensen enjoying a portion successful Bangkok connected an earlier limb of the trip.

It comes aft the authorities of Laos said it was investigating the suspected methanol poisoning and promised to prosecute those responsible. In a connection to the press, the Laotian authorities said they were "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of the travellers and extended their deepest sympathies to the bereaved families. The connection confirmed investigations would beryllium carried retired "to find causes of the incident" and vowed to "bring the perpetrators to justice".

On Friday, the distraught parents of British lawyer Simone White said they are "devastated by the nonaccomplishment of our beautiful, benignant and loving daughter". They added: "Simone was 1 of a benignant and had the astir fantastic vigor and spark for life. She was a psyche who gave truthful overmuch to truthful galore and was loved by her family, friends and colleagues. Simone has been taken from america excessively soon, she volition beryllium sorely missed by her brother, grandma and full family. Our hearts spell retired to each different families who person been affected by this unspeakable tragedy."

An authoritative from Vang Vieng's Tourism Police commented that portion nary ceremonial charges person yet been placed, a "number of people" are being held arsenic portion of the investigation. The Nana Backpacker Hostel, which remains unfastened but is not presently accepting caller guests, has confirmed that some the manager and proprietor person been taken successful for questioning.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has said it is providing consular assistance to British nationals receiving attraction successful infirmary pursuing the incident, arsenic good arsenic enactment to their families.

The FCDO besides confirmed they are successful interaction with section authorities regarding the British citizens involved.