Summary
A former anaesthetist named Frédéric Péchier in France has been sentenced to life in prison for intentionally poisoning 30 patients, leading to the deaths of 12 of them. Péchier was found guilty of tampering with infusion bags, causing cardiac arrests and hemorrhaging.
Key Facts
- Frédéric Péchier is a former anaesthetist in France.
- He was found guilty of poisoning 30 patients.
- Out of these patients, 12 died due to the poisoning.
- The court case took place in Besançon, a city in eastern France.
- Péchier allegedly used infusion bags to poison patients.
- He was first investigated eight years ago for these acts.
- The incidents took place between 2008 and 2017 at two clinics.
- Péchier has denied any wrongdoing and has 10 days to appeal his sentence.
