Swedish court sentences former nurse for aggravated rape of end-of-life patient
A Swedish court has sentenced a former nurse to five years in prison for the aggravated rape of an end-of-life patient at Ryhov Hospital in Jönköping.
A Swedish court in Jönköping has sentenced a former nurse to five years in prison for the aggravated rape of an elderly patient receiving end-of-life care at Ryhov Hospital. Hospital staff contacted the police in August after discovering the man inside the terminal patient's room.
Following the confrontation, the nurse fled the premises in a vehicle and subsequently crashed into a concrete barrier at a nearby roundabout. In addition to the aggravated rape conviction, the Jönköping District Court found him guilty of gross recklessness in traffic. The court emphasized that the offense constituted an aggravated crime due to the extreme vulnerability of the victim in her final days.
Sources: 8 Sidor, Svenska Dagbladet
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