Homemade alcohol kills 51 in Libya
Homemade alcohol kills 51 in Libya
Mar 12, 2013 6
(Nation) - At least 51 people have died in Libya since Saturday after drinking homemade alcohol, with another 378 suffering from alcohol poisoning, the Libyan health ministry said on Monday.
It said 38 people died in Tripoli hospitals while 13 others perished on their way to neighbouring Tunisia, where their families were hoping to provide them with medical care.
At least 378 people were poisoned after drinking homemade alcohol containing methanol, the ministry said, urging Libyans to stop consuming alcoholic beverages.
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