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Dr Philip Nitschke, front, stands next to a "suicide pod" known as "The Sarco" in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, July 8, 2024.

Video. Suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule' prompts Swiss police probe

Updated: 24/09/2024 - 22:07 GMT+2

The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland.

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