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Russian authorities say 18 dead in suspected alcohol poisoning in Yekaterinburg

Russia Materials 16 October 2021 22:20 (UTC +04:00)
Russian authorities say 18 dead in suspected alcohol poisoning in Yekaterinburg

Russia's Investigative Committee said on Saturday that 18 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the city of Yekaterinburg, Trend reports citing Reuters.

The investigators found the victims had drunk liquor containing methanol, a poisonous alcohol usually used for industrial purposes.

"As a result, 18 people died from consuming mentioned liquid," the committee, which looks into major crimes, said in a statement.

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