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Attempted murder trial: paramedic poisons colleagues while on duty!
Trial in Heilbronn: 24-year-old accused of poisoning colleagues with atropine. The first aider's condition is critical.
Attempted murder trial: paramedic poisons colleagues while on duty!
A trial for attempted murder is underway at the Heilbronn regional court, which revolves around a shocking poisoning within the emergency services. The 24-year-old defendant, a former emergency medical technician trainee, is suspected of trying to poison a colleague with atropine in his drinking bottle. The court skalänen clarifies the background to this incident, which occurred on October 4, 2023 in Hohenhaslach, and the consequences for the rescue personnel.
A 30-year-old firefighter was called as a witness and reported on the condition of the poisoned paramedic. He appeared apathetic, spoke slurredly and had a very high heart rate. The doctors quickly suspected a neurological disorder or drug poisoning. Due to his critical condition, the paramedic had to stay in the hospital for four days and was placed on sick leave until April 2024. These dramatic developments even led to two colleagues having to cancel their mission.
Motive and admission of guilt
The accusation against the defendant includes a total of five counts of attempted murder. In one particularly serious case, the paramedic's life was in acute danger. The defendant partially confessed and admitted to having put atropine in the drinking bottle. However, she claims she had no intention to cause serious harm. She explained her motive with the fear of further insults and discrimination, as well as concern for her sick mother.
The specific symptoms of atropine intoxication may vary depending on the dose, with typical signs including hypotension, bradycardia and CNS depression. This could have been the reason for the paramedic's apathetic state. According to Notfallguru, therapeutic approaches in such cases are usually inpatient monitoring and symptomatic treatment. Acute poisonings are also frequent indications for intensive care treatment, as shown by a study, which states that such incidents represent a relevant collective in the intensive care sector.
Consequences for the emergency services
The incident not only had a lasting impact on the life of the paramedic affected, but also put a strain on the atmosphere in the emergency service. The fact that a colleague was allegedly poisoned by another out of anger casts a shadow on the trust among the emergency services. The process will therefore also have far-reaching implications for team dynamics and safety in the emergency services.
Overall, it remains to be seen how the court will decide and what consequences this cruel incident will have for the people involved. The case clearly shows how serious and potentially dangerous conflicts can become among professionals in the emergency sector.