Limoncello deaths couple friend reveals they saw 'black spots' in their final hours

Limoncello deaths couple friend reveals they saw 'black spots' in their final hours
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Limoncello deaths couple friend reveals they saw 'black spots' in their final hours
Author: mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Liam Buckler)
Published: Feb, 09 2025 09:04

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Limoncello deaths couple friend reveals they saw 'black spots' in their final hours A British woman and her fiancé who died after drinking "poisoined" Limoncello in Vietnam were seeing "black spots" in their final hours, according to a devastated friend.

It comes as suspect bartender Le Tan Gia, 46, was arrested on Friday after he was accused of using 70 per cent medical alcohol - intended only for disinfection - to prepare two bottles of the lemon liquor Limoncello.

Investigators have said the couple's deaths were caused by methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol, believed to be "homemade" limoncello purchased from a local restaurant on Christmas Eve.

A police spokesman said: “The Criminal Investigation Police Department of Quang Nam Province arrested the suspect on charges of violating food safety regulations.

Todd Ford, a friend of the couple, visited them at 10pm on Christmas Day, just 24 hours after the pair had consumed the lemon liqueuer.

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