Forensic medicine professor speaks on Laos methanol poisoning

Five tourists have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, a country in southeast Asia, after drinking what's believed to be contaminated alcohol. A New Zealander is among those who have fallen ill in the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it has been contacted and is providing consular assistance. British Lawyer Simone White is the fifth person to die after drinking suspected Methanol laced alcohol. An American, two Danish tourists and a Melbourne teenager have also died. Professor David Ranson, the head of Monash University's department of forensic medicine spoke to Lisa Owen.