A relaxing evening in Vietnam turned into an unimaginable tragedy for a group of friends, culminating in the deaths of a British mother and her daughter after they allegedly consumed poisoned homemade limoncello.
The devastating incident occurred in the city of Da Nang, a popular coastal destination for expats and tourists. The local community is reeling from the shock, and an urgent police investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the poisoning.
A Fatal Gathering
What began as a casual social gathering quickly descended into horror. The women, including UK national Le Thi Thanh Loan, 53, and her 27-year-old daughter Nguyen Thi Nga, shared a drink of the homemade Italian liqueur. Shortly after consumption, they began to suffer severe and alarming symptoms.
Emergency services rushed the group to hospital, but despite the best efforts of doctors, the situation was dire. Tragically, both Le Thi Thanh Loan and her daughter Nguyen Thi Nga succumbed to the effects of the potent toxin.
Fighting for Life
A third woman, 47-year-old Nguyen Thi Phuong, also fell critically ill after drinking the limoncello. She was found in a state of cardiac arrest by first responders and remains on life support, fighting for her life in a local hospital. Her prognosis is uncertain.
Vietnamese authorities have confirmed they are treating the case as a suspected poisoning. The homemade alcoholic beverage has been seized as evidence and is undergoing rigorous forensic testing to identify the lethal substance responsible for this double fatality.
A Community in Mourning
The news has sent shockwaves through the British expat community in Vietnam and has been met with anguish by the victims' family and friends. The sudden and violent nature of their deaths has raised many questions, with police working to establish a motive and identify any potential suspects involved in the preparation of the drink.
This heart-breaking incident serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities that can exist, even in seemingly safe social settings. The investigation continues as the community awaits answers and prays for the recovery of the sole survivor.
