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.