Suspected carbon monoxide poisoning kills 12 in Georgia: Authorities
Al Jazeera
India says 11 of its citizens died in the incident in the Caucasus country, which remains under investigation.
Twelve people have died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Georgia, authorities in the Caucasus country say.
The incident took place at a ski resort in Gudauri in the north, Georgian police said on Monday.
The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian national were discovered on Saturday in a sleeping area above an Indian restaurant at the resort, police confirmed.
“Preliminary tests do not indicate any trace of violence on the bodies,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement. “A power generator was placed in an indoor area [and] turned on, probably after the power supply was turned off.”
The statement added that forensic experts are gathering evidence related to the case. They are trying to determine if their deaths amount to “negligent manslaughter”.
