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Suspected gas poisoning kills 8 in Bosnia

Incident occurs as youth usher in New Year

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Jan 2021 8:24AM

Suspected gas poisoning kills 8 in Bosnia
The Bosnian prime minister conveys condolences to the families of eight youth who died at a weekend home yesterday. – Pixabay pic, January 2, 2021

SARAJEVO – Eight youth died in Bosnia overnight at a weekend home where they celebrated the New Year, said police, with local media reporting that they were victims of gas poisoning.

The victims comprised four men and four women, aged between 18 and 20, who were found dead in the house in a village in the country’s south, said police.

Officers and ambulances rushed to the scene after being informed that several people, who were celebrating the New Year, were found unconscious in Trebistovo, police official Milan Galic told regional TV channel N1.

“The most likely cause of death is… gas poisoning,” he said, adding that more details will be known after the investigations.

Local media reported that the victims most likely died from exposure to gas that apparently came from a generator.

Prime Minister Zoran Tegeltija conveyed condolences to the victims’ families. – AFP, January 2, 2021

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