Nurse, Doctor Are Accused in 22 Deaths

A nurse and a doctor have been charged with killing 22 seniors at a Copenhagen nursing home. The 32-year-old nurse allegedly gave the victims a morphine-based drug. She is charged with murder and with theft and embezzlement of $108,000 from patients. The doctor was charged with breach of duty and negligent homicide. Police referred to the killings as “euthanasia.” It was not immediately clear if any of the victims--ages 65 to 97--were cases of assisted suicide. The nurse, who was arrested Monday, denied the killings, which came to light during an investigation of fraud at the facility. The court banned publication of all names in the case.