Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed several tourists

A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian media. Holly Bowles, 19, had been in critical condition in a hospital in Bangkok for days following the poisoning in Laos more than a week ago. Australian Network 10 read aloud a short statement from the Bowles family, saying “we are so sad to say that our beautiful girl Holly is now at peace.” Her friend, Bianca Jones, also 19, died earlier this week. A British woman, an American man and two Danish tourists also died, following reports that several people had been sickened in a Laotian town popular with backpackers.