The never-before-used Sarco capsule is made such that the occupant can press a button to introduce nitrogen gas into the sealed compartment. After that, the victim is meant to go to sleep and, after a few minutes, suffocate to death.
An assisted suicide utilizing the Sarco capsule occurred on Monday close to a forest cabin in Merishausen, northern Switzerland, according to a statement released by the police and prosecutors. The information came from a legal business.
Prosecutors launched an inquiry after several persons were detained on suspicion of inciting and aiding suicide.
The Dutch tabloid Volkskrant stated that one of its photographers had been arrested by police for attempting to snap images of the Sarco being used.
The Netherlands-based assisted suicide organization Exit International has claimed responsibility for the $1 million (£747,440) 3D-printed gadget.
The group reported in a statement that a woman from the US Midwest who had “severe immune compromise” had passed away on Monday afternoon close to the German border while utilizing the Sarco device. However, the statement did not include any other details.
