A Berlin doctor murders at least four ICU patients by giving them high doses of sedatives

The German Police have arrested a cardiologist from the Berlin Charité Hospital for allegedly being responsible for at least four deaths, according to ABC reports.. The 55-year-old detainee is being investigated for having administered high doses of sedatives to two critically ill patients in the ICU, who eventually died.

The detainee was fired in August 2022, at which time the police began the investigation. However, an arrest warrant could not be issued without receiving a medical report certifying that the high doses of sedatives had not been justifiable, according to Reuters.

So far and according to ABC, the findings reveal that the cardiologist was involved in a total of four deaths, all due to excess medication.. The Prosecutor's Office intends to continue examining cases to look for more victims, since there is currently no evidence that the patients had requested euthanasia.

Among the main hypotheses that the investigators are considering is that the suspect killed the patients for reasons such as hatred. For now, the suspect will appear before a judge next Monday.