Man accused of poisoning wife with tampered medication
In Geestland, in Cuxhaven district, a 30-year-old man is being held in custody awaiting trial. He is alleged to have attempted to kill his 40-year-old wife by altering her prescribed medication.
Man accused of attempting to poison wife with tampered medication
A 30-year-old man in Geestland, Lower Saxony, has been remanded in custody. He is accused of attempted manslaughter against his wife. The public prosecutor's office believes that the suspect altered the prescribed tablets belonging to the 40-year-old woman in order to poison her.
The alleged offence took place in September of the previous year. After the woman had taken the adulterated medication, she developed serious health complaints according to the report. She had to receive medical treatment temporarily.
Suspicion against the husband arose when police officers were called to the couple's shared flat last week following an incident of domestic violence. During this response, the 30-year-old confessed the attempted killing to his wife. The investigators subsequently initiated criminal proceedings.
The public prosecutor's office in Stade ordered a search of the flat. Evidence secured during the search further incriminates the man according to investigators. A judge subsequently issued an arrest warrant, and the suspect was admitted to a correctional facility.
The precise background to the offence and the method used to tamper with the medication are not yet known to the public. Investigations are ongoing.
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