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Simone White: Be careful drinking abroad, warns mum of woman who died in Laos

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British lawyer Simone White died in suspected poisoning in Vang Vieng , Laos .

She was one of a number of people taken to hospital after drinking alcohol laced with methanol.

Her mother Sue White urged those travelling abroad to be careful when it comes to drinks.

The 28-year-old 's body is reportedly due to be repatriated this weekend ahead of her funeral.

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64

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54

Neutral language

77

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informal

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English

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39

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short-lived

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