Laos poisoning: Mum of tragic Simone White pays tribute to 'popular, fun-loving' daughter

Simone White, from Orpington, Kent, was 1 of a fig of radical taken to infirmary aft the incidental successful the fashionable backpacking municipality of Vang Vieng successful Laos past week

The heartbroken parent of a young British pistillate who died aft her shots were allegely poisoned astatine a barroom successful Laos has paid tribute to her “popular, fun-loving” daughter.

Sue White claimed the hostel astatine which her girl Simone, 28, was staying offered escaped whisky oregon vodka shots for 2 hours each night. Simone and 2 pals had six each, it is understood.

But the adjacent time they went to infirmary aft they fell ill. Simone, who was a lawyer, since became the 5th idiosyncratic to die successful what is believed to person been a drawstring of poisonings successful Vang Vieng, a fashionable tourer destination. A sixth idiosyncratic has since besides mislaid their live, the Mirror reported connected Friday.

Speaking from her location successful Kent, Orpington, connected Friday, Sue expressed her grief. The parent of 2 said: "Simone was specified a popular, fun-loving girl, who was hugely good thought of. What’s happened is perfectly tragic, she had everything going for her. We’re perfectly devastated. You ne'er imagination that your 28-year-old girl is going to beryllium taken from you."

Sue, who is simply a question agent, told The Sun Simone became delirious and had occupation breathing. She continued: "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."

The probe into her death, and that of the six different young people, continues successful Vang Vieng. It is understood the others are 2 Australian teenagers, an American and 2 Danish tourists.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said it was besides providing consular assistance to British nationals being treated successful infirmary aft the incident, arsenic good arsenic their families. The FCDO said it was successful interaction with the section authorities regarding the British nationals affected.