The key facts

  • A 76-year-old man is suspected in the death of his 74-year-old disabled cousin from a medical facility in Italy
  • The victim could only eat liquid food; after the donut, he developed breathing problems
  • The deceased left 300 thousand euros, and the suspect was among the heirs

A sweet treat that turned deadly

In Italy, a 76-year-old man has become a suspect in the death of his 74-year-old disabled cousin, who lived in a specialized medical facility. This is reported by the newspaper Il Resto del Carlino, which is cited by Gazeta.Ru.

How the events unfolded

According to the publication, the accused knewthat his relative suffered from a serious illness and could only consume liquid food, yet he brought him a cream-filled donut and left the sweet treat beside him. To distract the facility's staff, he offered them to inspect the packaging of an electric shaver he had bought for his cousin. After that, the victim began having breathing problems. The suspect did not immediately call for help and tried to give the patient a carbonated drink, and only when that failed did he inform the medical staff. Doctors noticed crumbs on the patient's clothing, but they were unable to save the man.

A possible motive

According to the investigation, the motive may have been an inheritance: the deceased left his relatives 300 thousand euros, and the accused was among the heirs. The details of the investigation and the exact charges are not disclosed in the publications.