Report: Counterfeit Alcohol Eyed as Cause of American Tourist Deaths in Dominican Republic

Report: Counterfeit Alcohol Eyed as Cause of American Tourist Deaths in Dominican Republic
An undated screenshot of a 360 view from inside the Toro Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana/Screenshot
Jack Phillips
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Police in the Dominican Republic are investigating whether the spate of American tourist deaths was triggered by counterfeit alcohol, according to the New York Post.

Officials are trying to figure out who supplied the liquor that the victims drank in hotel rooms and resorts before dying. Sources told the paper that they’re trying to determine if there were any harmful chemicals in the drinks.

Jack Phillips
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