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Police hunt drink poisoner

TOTAL RECALL Police released a grainy image of a man suspected of killing one and poisoning three others after lacing some energy-boosting drinks

By Rich Chang and Jackie Lin  /  STAFF REPORTERS , WITH AGENCIES

Four of the five major convenience store chains -- 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Nikomart and OK -- yesterday withdrew the Paolyta-manufactured lemon vodka Ice Fire and fruit-flavored vitamin C drinks.

Police yesterday continued to visit chemical retailers. As a permit is needed to purchase cyanide, police are investigating whether the perpetrator or perpetrators attained cyanide from these dealers.

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