Russia: Eighteen people die after drinking alcohol containing methanol

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Two people have been arrested in connection with the deaths and they could face up to 10 years in jail.

Eighteen people have died from alcohol poisoning in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.

Between 7 and 14 October, the victims were sold alcohol containing methanol, which is poisonous and usually used for industrial purposes.The country's TASS news agency cited Valery Gorelykh, the spokesman for the Russian Interior Ministry's branch for the Sverdlovsk region, as saying that the suspects are local residents born in 1978 and 1967.

"Police officers are looking into the suspects' connections and into how long they had been involved in illegal business," he said, adding:"They are also establishing the exact number of victims." The suspects could face up to 10 years in jail if they are found guilty of negligently selling unsafe products that resulted in the deaths of two or more people.

It comes after the opening of an inquiry last week into the sale of illegal alcohol in southwest Russia.

 

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Bet that was some party 🥳

The real story is probably the Russian FSB testing their next batch of Novichok.

So, you're happy to report 18 people dying with comments but silence the comments on your own announcement of the name of Sir David Amess murderer! Again, Sky News. Why?

Silly Russians

That should be tough.

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