Cyanide found in cups likely killed 6 at Bangkok hotel, authorities say
Traces of cyanide were discovered in the cups of six people who were found dead at a Bangkok hotel in unexplained circumstances, Thai authorities said Wednesday, and preliminary autopsy results suggest they died of poisoning by the deadly, fast-acting chemical.
A medical team confirmed the presence of cyanide in the people’s blood, Chanchai Sittipunt, director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok, said Wednesday at a news conference. The findings are consistent with cyanide poisoning, and experts did not identify any other potential cause of death, Chanchai said.
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