21 teenagers died under mysterious circumstances at the local nightclub on 26 June: 21 dead south African
On June 26, many of the teenagers, ages 13 to 17, were discovered dead and their bodies sprawled on couches and tables in the tavern. Others died unexpectedly after being taken to a local hospital. Youngsters’ deaths at the Enyobeni pub in East London’s Scenery Park suburb shocked the nation and prompted many police and liquor licensing investigations.
All of their bodies contained methanol, and examinations are still being conducted to ascertain whether their exposure to the poisonous substance was sufficient to cause their deaths.
Tuesday’s statement that methanol had been found in the bodies of victims was made amid mounting frustration over the lack of a definitive cause of death. A hazardous version of alcohol called methanol is employed in industry as a solvent, insecticide, and alternate fuel source. The manufacture of alcohol intended for human consumption does not use it.
Despite the fact that both traces of alcohol poisoning and carbon monoxide were found in the bodies of all 21 victims, the two causes of death have been ruled out. It is still unknown how the children consumed the methanol.
At a large memorial service for teenagers, South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, promised that his government would take action to stop alcohol sales to youngsters under the legal drinking age of 18. A joint funeral was held by the local community for the 21 teenagers who died under mysterious circumstances at the local nightclub.
South Africa’s urban and rural venues frequently break licensing restrictions. Overworked law enforcement officers and local government representatives frequently ignore such criminal activity, occasionally in exchange for a premium.
The owners of the Enyobeni pub and a few staff members were detained and are now out on bail after being accused of breaking the law on the sale of alcohol to minors. According to the national police minister, South Africa’s police are awaiting the final toxicological study results to decide whether anyone will be charged with a crime for the 21 fatalities.
21 dead south African
