Two Tourists Die in Sri Lanka Hostel After Possible Exposure to Toxic Substances
Authorities are investigating whether pest control chemicals or other toxins caused the deaths of a British influencer and a German tourist in Colombo.
- A 24-year-old British woman and a 26- or 27-year-old German woman died in Sri Lanka after showing symptoms of poisoning, including vomiting and breathing difficulties.
- The two women, along with another German tourist who is hospitalized, shared a room in a hostel in Colombo where pest control chemicals were reportedly used days earlier.
- Authorities have closed the hostel and are conducting autopsies to determine the exact cause of death, with both pesticide exposure and food poisoning under investigation.
- The British victim, identified as travel influencer Ebony McIntosh, had only recently checked into the hostel before falling ill.
- The hostel must meet health and safety standards before it can reopen, as investigations continue into possible links between the deaths and the use of toxic substances.
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