Alfred Derek Weaver, 83, was admitted to hospital with a chest infection but died after being given a contaminated saline dripChua was cleared of murdering Arnold Lancaster, 81, who was suffering from cancer, but was convicted of attempting to cause him grievous bodily harm with intent by poisoninExperts said that Arnold Lancaster would have died within weeks from cancer, but that insulin poisoning "hastened" his deathAmong the evidence presented at Chua's trial was a letter he had written, found by police at his home in Stockport following his arrest, in which he claimed there was "a devi
Date: May 19, 2015
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Nurse Victorina Chua guilty of murdering and poisoning patients at Stepping Hill ...
Chua, who police believe may also have faked his nursing qualifications before coming to Britain, was convicted of murdering Tracey Arden, 44, and Derek Weaver, 83, but cleared of killing Arnold Lancaster, 71.January 5 2012 - Police arrest Victorino Chua on suspicion of tampering with medical records. He is later questioned on suspicion of murdering three patients - Tracey Arden, Arnold Lancaster and Derek Weaver - and multiple poisoning of other patients before he is released on bail.17) Arnold Lancaster, 81 from Stockport. He was admitted to ward A1 on July 10, with an infection, suffering terminal, inoperable cancer of the oesophagus. Given saline infusion, his condition, 'suddenly deteriorated unaccountably' from a hypoglycemic episode. Experts said he would have died within
injecting insulin into saline bags, which were then inadvertently used by other nurses. The court heard that Chua also changed tack after police were alerted and began sabotaging prescription charts, increasing patients dosages. Chua was cleared in the death of a third patient, Arnold Lancaster.
Date: May 18, 2015
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Stepping Hill nurse guilty of murdering patients by poisoning saline drips
He was found guilty of murdering Tracy Arden, 44, and 83-year-old Alfred Weaver. He was cleared of murdering Arnold Lancaster, 81, who was suffering from cancer, but convicted of attempting to cause him grievous bodily harm with intent by poisoning.
Date: May 18, 2015
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Killer nurse suspect Rebecca Leighton sobs in court
George Keep, 84, Arnold Lancaster, 71, Tracey Arden, 44, Alfred Weaver, 83, and Vera Pearson, 84, have died at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, after saline solutions were apparently tampered with. Another patient, a man in his 40s, is seriously ill while up to 13 others may have been affected by
Date: Jul 23, 2011
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Inside the hospital of fear where a mystery poisoner stalks the wards
By that time, two had died: 44-year-old former secretary Tracey Arden, who suffered from multiple sclerosis, but appeared to be recovering well from a chest infection; and retired photographer Arnold Lancaster, 71, who was also thought to have been progressing nicely.
Date: Jul 22, 2011
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Nurse Rebecca Leighton still being held over Stepping Hill hospital deaths
Hopkins said the police wanted to prevent further harm and once that was achieved they would look at cases before that date. Inquests have been opened and adjourned into the deaths of Tracey Arden, 44; George Keep, 84; and Arnold Lancaster, 71.
Date: Jul 22, 2011
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Nurse Arrested in Five Hospital Deaths, Other Deaths Investigated
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said in a statement, "As with the deaths of George Keep, Arnold Lancaster and Tracey Arden the cause of this man and woman's death is not known and it is important we do not lose sight of this fact."