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Cologne ICU Patient Dies After Alleged Ventilator Tampering by Roommate

A Cologne court ordered the 32-year-old’s provisional placement in a detox facility pending a homicide investigation.

Overview

  • Investigators report the man allegedly manipulated his 75-year-old roommate’s ventilator shortly after midnight on Saturday.
  • Clinic staff initiated immediate emergency treatment, but the older patient died soon after.
  • Ward personnel detained the suspect until police arrived, and he was transferred to another clinic.
  • A homicide commission from Cologne police is examining the motive and reconstructing the sequence of events.
  • Authorities cite indications of intoxication, say further danger cannot be ruled out, and note his criminal responsibility remains unresolved.