A drinking competition has claimed the lives of two men in Bulawayo. The two downed more than one litre of a highly potent cane spirit in ...
A drinking competition has claimed the lives of two men in
Bulawayo. The two downed more than one litre of a highly potent cane
spirit in an hour. Another man is fighting for his life in hospital.
The Chronicle reports that patrons who were cheering them
on as they drank the hot-stuff fled when the three collapsed at almost the same
time on Tuesday around 9PM at Pumula Beer Garden. Each of the trio drank a 750ml bottle of
Explorer Cane Spirit and three by 375ml of the same brew which has an alcohol
content of about 40 percent.
“I can confirm receiving a report on two men who died due
to excessive drinking. The trio each drank a 750ml bottle and another three by
375ml of Explorer Cane Spirit per person, in a space of one hour before they
all collapsed.
“After they were all unconscious for more than 15 minutes,
a bar tender called an ambulance and they were rushed to Mpilo Central
Hospital. Two were pronounced dead while the other one gained consciousness and
is said to be recovering,” he said.
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