Simone White cause of death revealed after tragic Brit lawyer, 28, drank ‘fake booze’ laced with methanol on Laos trip
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A BRITISH lawyer died from a bleed on the brain after she was poisoned by methanol while on holiday in Laos, an inquest heard. Simone White, 28, died in hospital nine days after consuming free vodka shots that are thought to have been laced. Ms White began to feel unwell after being served drinks with pals at the Nana Backpackers Hostel in traveller hotspot Vang Vieng.
An opening of Ms White's inquest yesterday (Tuesday) heard the tourist died of methanol toxicity and an intracranial haemorrhage. Laos cops are conducting a "complex" investigation into the suspected fatal poisoning of Ms White and five other tourists, it was heard.
Ms White, of Orpington, South London, died on November 21 at private Kasemrad International Hospital in the capital Vientiane. Senior coroner Sarah Ormond-Walshe told the short hearing she expects delays as local authorities continue their probe. She said: "I've ordered a post-mortem that has taken place, histology has been taken and specialist neuropathologist is examining the brain. That will take some time.
"In the meantime, the details from Laos are that she died on the 21st November 2024 at 15.13pm. "Her main cause of death they give is, 1: methanol toxicity, and 2: intracranial haemorrhage. "There is an investigation going on in Laos. I don't have any jurisdiction to ask for any papers there but clearly I will be once that investigation is finished.