Uruguay nurses charged with murder over ‘mercy killings’

The suspects have admitted they had been driven by a desire “not to see
human suffering.” But they also acknowledged that their patients had
not been afflicted by terminal diseases, Vomero pointed out.

Uruguayan Interior Minister Eduardo Bonomi told a news conference that an
investigation into the alleged killings had been launched in January
following a criminal complaint that came from one of the medical facilities.

“A death that occurred soon after gave investigators specific evidence,”
Bonomy added, pointing out that he could not rule out that more people could
have been involved in the killings.

Defense attorney Ines Mazziotti said these were “mercy” killings.

“After 20 years in intensive care, or constant stress on the edge of life
and death, he could not take it anymore,” she said of one of the
suspects, who were not immediately identified.

The nurses worked separately and barely knew one another, local daily El Pais
reported. More than 50 deaths could be involved overall, the paper said.

The Health Ministry also has voiced “deep concern” and said it is
working to help move the investigation along. It also convened the Patient
Safety Commission “to help collect information and assist in the
criminal and judicial probes.”

Source: agencies

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