Tourists ‘blinded and poisoned’ after drinking fake grappa at Putin’s favourite resort

At least 12 people have died from methanol poisoning after consuming counterfeit alcohol sold at the Kazachiy market in Sochi, Russia. Among the victims are a couple, Maxim and Darya Smetanin, who suffered severe health issues after drinking the toxic substance, prompting police to detain two suspects involved in its distribution and issue warnings against consuming unknown alcohol products.

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