Russian authorities say 18 dead in suspected alcohol poisoning in Yekaterinburg

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  • Sunday, 17 Oct 2021

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Investigative Committee said on Saturday that 18 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the city of Yekaterinburg.

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

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