She allegedly did so because “the noise irritated her,” police told German newspaper Bild. The woman was arrested on charges of attempted murder.
Main switch
The incident occurred late last month but was reported by authorities this week. In one evening, the suspect turned off the main switch on her neighbor’s ventilator, a 79-year-old patient, twice. This was while hospital staff had warned her after the first time that the woman was dependent on medical ventilation.
After the second time, the 79-year-old woman had to be resuscitated. She is now out of danger, but she still needs intensive care, according to her Bild.
