Jerman siasat 120 lagi kes berkait jururawat dipenjara bunuh pesakit

A former German nurse faces accusations of murdering 10 patients and attempting to murder 27 others, according to prosecutors in Aachen. On Monday, prosecutors from Aachen were investigating over 120 additional cases linked to the former nurse, who was sentenced to life in prison by the Regional Court in Aachen last November for the 10 murders and 27 attempted murders.

The court also found the crime to be of particularly serious severity, which typically rules out the possibility of release after 15 years. The nurse allegedly administered excessive sedatives to critically ill patients at a hospital in Wurselen, near Aachen, sometimes combining them with painkillers, and in some cases, repeating the process.

The accused denies the charges, which occurred between December 2023 and May 2024. The renewed investigation also covers murder cases suspected to have occurred before the aforementioned period. The nurse worked at the Wurselen Hospital since 2020, and the current investigation is examining cases that took place since September 2022.

More cases are likely to be confirmed, according to prosecutors. The Aachen prosecutor's office had previously said they may file additional charges. A trial date has not been set, but prosecutors expect it to occur in the coming year, a spokesperson said. The Cologne prosecutor's office is also investigating the murder accusations, as the nurse had previously worked at a hospital in the same city until 2020. This investigation is complex and will take a long time, according to a spokesperson.