They drank cider: six people were killed in the Ulyanov region of the Russian Federation after drinking alcohol

Alcohol drink young people drunk in the "Beer Territory" stores. Methanol may have got into the cider instead of ethanol, journalists say. Six residents of the city of Dimitrovgrad of the Ulyanovsky region died due to cider poisoning. This was reported on June 5 by the local investigative committee. Young people consumed an alcoholic beverage purchased from the Beer Territory stores.

The products were supplied by an entrepreneur from the Krasnoglinsky district of Samara region, and investigative actions are now being carried out. In the investigation, the residents of Dimitrovgrad began to enter the hospital since June 3. Alcoholic products are removed from stores for examinations. "Methanol perhaps in the cider perhaps instead of ethanol. The products have already been seized, it is possible that someone else has managed to buy a poisonous cider," the 112 Telegram said.

Russia today propaganda channel with reference to the city authorities reported that 12 people were poisoned by alcohol in three days. Six died and so many still in intensive care. Russian law enforcement officers have opened a criminal case for providing services that do not meet the safety requirements and have caused the death of two or more persons. The article provides for a sentence of up to ten years in prison.