‘Crocodile poison’ beer kills nearly 70 at funeral in Mozambique

At least 69 people died after drinking poisonous beer at a funeral in southeastern African country Mozambique, health authorities confirmed. The beer was locally brewed and is believed to have been poisoned with crocodile bile during the funeral.

The toll of the people affected did not stop there. At least another 169 victims remain at the hospital according to Paula Bernardo, the district director for Health, Women and Social Action, quoted in Reuters.

There is a risk that the death toll might climb, as health authorities admitted they do not have the resources to deal with this kind of situation .... http://rt.com