Judge Smails
06-20-2007, 10:12 AM
German Youth Unplugs Neighbors "Noisy' Life Support Machine
(http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007688838)
A teenager who wanted some peace and quiet unplugged his neighbor's life support machine because it was "too noisy".
Fredrick Moelner, 17, said he wanted some sleep as he recovered from a car accident. But the respirator device used to keep 76 year old Hermann Berghoff, who occupied the hospital bed next to Moelner, was keeping him from getting any rest.
"He told us the noise was getting on his nerves and he thought this was the best way to make sure he got peace and quiet. Luckily the medical staff acted promptly and reconnected the life support machine. If there had been any delay the old man could have died" said a police spokesman in Landshut, Germany.
(http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7007688838)
A teenager who wanted some peace and quiet unplugged his neighbor's life support machine because it was "too noisy".
Fredrick Moelner, 17, said he wanted some sleep as he recovered from a car accident. But the respirator device used to keep 76 year old Hermann Berghoff, who occupied the hospital bed next to Moelner, was keeping him from getting any rest.
"He told us the noise was getting on his nerves and he thought this was the best way to make sure he got peace and quiet. Luckily the medical staff acted promptly and reconnected the life support machine. If there had been any delay the old man could have died" said a police spokesman in Landshut, Germany.