Creator of ‘suicide capsule’ rejects allegation that its first user may have been strangled
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The man behind a “suicide capsule” says he rejects allegations that the U.S. woman who was said to be its first user may have actually been strangled. Philip Nitschke of advocacy group Exit International said he wasn’t on hand for the woman’s death on September 23 involving the “Sarco” capsule in a forest in northern Switzerland, but saw it live by video transmission. open image in gallery Australian euthanasia advocate Philip Nitschke Speaking to The Associated Press by phone, he said he felt compelled to speak out because Exit International was “desperate” about the plight of Willet, who could remain behind bars for weeks or months until a possible trial. Nitschke has repeatedly said Exit International’s Swiss lawyers had advised that use of the capsule would be legal in Switzerland.
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