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Coverage dated September 23, 2024 to September 24, 2024

Several detained after American's 'suicide capsule' death in Switzerland: Police

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Multiple people were detained and a criminal case has been opened in northern Switzerland after a person died by assisted suicide Monday, according...

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Several people are detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule' (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Several people detained in Switzerland after person dies in a ‘suicide capsule' (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The “Sarco” suicide capsule is designed to allow a person inside to push a button that injects nitrogen gas into the sealed chamber. The person is then...

  3. The Guardian

    Swiss police make arrests over suspected death in ‘suicide capsule’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Criminal case opened after Sarco capsule – which releases nitrogen gas at the touch of a button – used in Merishausen

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Swiss police detain several people in connection with suspected death in a 'suicide capsule' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.” The

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Switzerland: Police investigate 1st use of 'suicide capsule' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Swiss police say they have detained several people and opened a criminal case a day after the first use of the "Sarco" capsule to end a person's life. Assisted dying is legal in Switzerland in some circumstances.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Several people detained in Switzerland in connection with suspected death in a ‘suicide capsule’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”

  7. Breitbart News

    Switzerland Police Arrest Several over Suspected 'Suicide Capsule' Death (opens Breitbart News)

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    Police in Switzerland said several people have been detained in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new "suicide capsule."

  8. ABC 7 Chicago

    Several detained after American's 'suicide capsule' death in Switzerland: Police (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Multiple people were detained and a criminal case has been opened in northern Switzerland after a person died by assisted suicide Monday, according...

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