Bosnian police say eight men and women have died in a cottage in southwestern Bosnia, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Hogmanay party.
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina – Eight men and women have died in a booth in southwestern Bosnia, apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning at a New Year’s Eve party, police said Friday.
Local police spokeswoman Martina Medic told The Associated Press that police answered a call around 10am and went to a house in Tribistovo where several people were found dead. The city is located 150 kilometers (90) southwest of Sarajevo, the capital.
Milan Galic regional police commissioner later told a N1 broadcaster that the victims were local residents, four men and four women, aged 18-20.
“They may have been suffocated but more information will be available after the investigation,” said Galic.
The Posusje area, where the town is located, in a Facebook post lamented the “loss of eight young people,” and urged local cafes and restaurants to shut down in honor of the victims. Top Bosnian and Croatian officials extended their condolences to their families.
Bosnian and Croatian media reported that the eight high school and university students who died of carbon monoxide were leaking from a generator they would use for heating as they celebrated New Year’s Eve in a free-booth. days.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that can cause sudden illness and death.