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The officer denied reports the six had been killed in a shooting, citing a "link with a toxic substance." Image Credit: Pexels

Bangkok: Six people were found dead in a hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday, a senior police officer said, with the investigation focusing on a "toxic substance."

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The officer, who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity, denied reports the six had been killed in a shooting, citing a "link with a toxic substance."