Sunday 11 August 2013

Toxic liquor claims nine lives in Karachi


KARACHI: At least nine people including two brothers have died since Sunday morning after consuming toxic liquor in Azam Basti area of Mehmoodabad. According to reports, several people are being treated at the Jinnah Hospital who fell sick after drinking the liquor on Saturday. Some of the vicitms are said to be in critical condition. Two people died Sunday morning while the death toll has now risen to nine. Police claimed to have arrested two suspects involved in the sale of the toxic liquor.