French doctor goes on trial for poisoning 30 patients, 12 fatally
Summary
A French doctor named Frédéric Péchier is on trial in Besançon, France, accused of poisoning 30 patients, with 12 resulting in death. The trial is expected to last over three months and involves over 150 civil parties, with prosecutors alleging he tampered with medicines to cause cardiac arrests.Key Facts
- Frédéric Péchier is a former anaesthetist accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients.
- 12 of those patients died, and the incidents occurred between 2008 and 2017.
- The trial started in Besançon and is set to last for more than three months.
- Allegations surfaced when a patient had an unexpected cardiac arrest during surgery in 2017.
- Prosecutors claim Péchier tampered with drugs to cause cardiac arrests and take revenge on colleagues.
- Investigators linked him to incidents at two clinics where serious adverse medical events occurred.
- If convicted, Frédéric Péchier could face life imprisonment.
- Despite accusations, Péchier denies wrongdoing and claims there's no proof of poisoning.
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