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Six die due to consuming tainted liquor



GEORGE TOWN: Six men have died in Penang from consuming methanol-tainted liquor in the past two months.

Northeast district police chief Asst Comm Che Zaimani Che Awang said those who died from methanol poisoning included two Malaysians, three from Myanmar and one Indian national, Malay Mail reported.

He said in the past two months the Penang Hospital had reported a total of 13 cases of methanol poisoning.

 

Publish Date : 17 June 2019 17:56 PM

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