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MANILA, Philippines – Victorino Chua, a Filipino nurse in the United Kingdom, faces life imprisonment as he was found guilty on Monday, May 18, of murdering two patients and harming others.
Chua, who worked at the Stepping Hill hospital, murdered Tracy Arden, 44, and Alfred Weaver, 83, and poisoned other patients, The Guardian reported. He was cleared of murdering Arnold Lancaster, 81, but was convicted of attempting to cause him grievous bodily harm with intent. (READ: Filipino nurse in UK: ‘There’s a devil in me’)
The 49-year-old is still waiting for his sentence for the 31 charges of poisoning and attempted poisoning of 22 victim, where he was convicted.
The Filipino immigrant, who is a father of two, poisoned the patients in two wards with insulin-contaminated ampoules and saline drip.
He earlier wrote a letter to the UK court saying, “There’s a devil in me…. I’m evil at the same time angel.”
The Guardian reported that Chua pleaded not guilty to all 36 charges – “the murders, one count of grievous bodily harm with intent, 24 counts of attempted frievous bodily harm, 8 counts of attempting to cause a poison to be administered, and one count of administering a poison.” – Rappler.com
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