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Methanol in blood of teens who died in SA tavern

20 July 2022
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2022-07-20 10:45

The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month.
Methanol was found in all of their bodies and investigations are continuing to determine whether the levels of the toxic chemical were enough to have killed them. Authorities are still awaiting the conclusive results which are being conducted at a laboratory in the city of Cape Town. National police minister said South Africa's police will be guided by the final results of the toxicology analysis to determine whether anyone will face criminal charges for the 21 deaths.The owner of bar and some employees were arrested and are currently out on bail as they face charges related to the violation of liquor trading laws, including the sale of liquor to children.

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