A Tourist Favorite: Serving Leftover Drinks to Others Causes Panic
Shocking news for tourists as the Christmas season still continues… According to local media, many bars in a popular resort in Greece have been closed because they collect unfinished drinks and resell them to other tourists.
Bars in Kavos, on the Greek island of Corfu, were recently raided by tax and customs inspectors and police. According to this, It was determined that 26 caterers did not deliver at least 40,578 tokens worth $286,782.
SUSPECT OF DRINK LEAK
Even more worrisome for tourists was the discovery by authorities that seven catering establishments were serving drinks without a lot number, possibly meaning the drinks were contraband/illegal and possibly with additives.
Local media explained that it is also typical for bartenders to collect unfinished drinks in cans and store them in barrels to serve as shots to other customers. These workplaces were closed for 48 hours and fines were imposed.
The state news agency claimed that Kavos is a popular party destination for tourists and is unofficially considered a “no-go zone”, meaning there has been no control for many years.
22-year-old police officer loses his life
These events come after local authorities launched an investigation into the death of a young tourist who died, possibly after said alcohol was served in the area.
British police officer Hannah Byrne, 22, was found dead on the streets of Kavos early Friday morning.
Authorities believe the woman died after falling and sustaining a head injury, but Corfu’s chief medical officer Yannis Aivatidis told the Sun the woman smelt alcohol on her breath and questioned how she had died “only a few hours”. after arriving in the area. aivatidis, “The answer lies in the toxicological tests that are done,” he added.
Source: Sozcu
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