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Prosecutors in Berlin charged a doctor with 15 counts of murder on Wednesday, alleging that he administered lethal doses of medication to palliative care patients.
The now 40-year-old doctor, who worked in the palliative care team of a nursing service, is alleged to have acted out of malice and other base motives.
According to the public prosecutor's office, the doctor is alleged to have killed a total of 15 patients cared for by the nursing service between September 2021 and July 2024.
The man allegedly administered an anesthetic induction drug and then a muscle relaxant to his patients without medical necessity or their knowledge and consent. The latter was said to have led to paralysis of the respiratory muscles, resulting in respiratory arrest and death within a few minutes.
In some cases, the suspect allegedly set fire to his victims' homes to cover up his actions.
This story is developing and will be updated...
Edited by: Zac Crellin
