55 people have been killed in Irkutsk region,
Russia, with almost 26 others still lying in hospital bed without a chance of
survival after they drank bath lotion or bath oil, masquerading as a safe
alcoholic drink called Hawthorn.
Russian
authority describe Hawthorn intake as the worst such case in modern Russian
history.
Some
7 people have been detained in connection with the poisoning. In addition to
the dodgy bath lotion, black marketeers behind the poisonous alcohol were
producing several brands of vodka.
People
aged 25 to 62 were stuck down by the poisoning. Almost half are women. The
victims included a doctor and a kindergarten teacher, while 24 bodies were
found in homes – people who had no time to call an ambulance.
Survivor Alexei, 33, said: ‘I met with my old
friends, and we decided to drink a bit. My mates bought vodka, I do not
remember the label. The taste seemed to me strange, bitter. I drank only one
shot and then went home.
‘We
had a supper, then I played with my child and went to sleep. In the morning I
was blind. I could not even see what is in my cell-phone. I wanted to get up,
but my legs did not obey. I’m a doctor by education, so I quickly understood
that I had been poisoned.
‘I
called to ambulance, and they brought me to hospital. Here I found out
what is going on in the city. Hope these bastards will be found!’
Vladimir
Putin has ordered a crackdown on counterfeit alcohol to stop people ‘dying like
flies’, with toll at 64, and likely to rise higher.
-Punch
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