University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

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2020-08-15T04:00:01+00:00
Law
UKE Hamburg: Proceedings against the doctor and security forces discontinued
UKE Hamburg: Proceedings against the doctor and security forces discontinued
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The investigations into the death of a 34-year-old Cameroonian in April 2019 on the premises of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) have led to the result that the measures initiated were justified by self-defense and emergency aid.

As a consequence the accusation of bodily harm resulting in death against a doctor and three security guards has been dropped by the public prosecutor.

The Cameroonian died after being restrained to take medication. According to the prosecutor's office, the cause of death has been a previous heart disease.