Swiss Police Detain Several in Northern Switzerland After First Use of Sarco Suicide Pod

Sep 24, 2024, 11:57 AM

Swiss police have detained several people following the use of a Sarco suicide pod for the first time. The incident involved a 64-year-old US woman who used the capsule to die in a woodland area near a forest cabin. Authorities have taken multiple individuals into custody on charges of being accessories to suicide. The Sarco pod, a controversial euthanasia device, has sparked significant attention and debate. The detentions occurred in northern Switzerland, according to a police statement.