Public Prosecution Service investigates more deaths at Oirschot care facility
During an initial preliminary hearing, prosecutors said that other deaths at Sint Joris are also being investigated.
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The Public Prosecution Service is investigating other deaths at the Sint Joris residential care centre in Oirschot, in addition to two suspected deaths. This became known on Wednesday during the first public preliminary hearing involving a 26-year-old former care worker.
The suspect has been in custody since August and is suspected of involvement in the deaths of two residents. According to the Public Prosecution Service, they died on 15 and 19 August. The man worked as a nurse for Joris Zorg and denies having anything to do with the deaths.
According to prosecutors, insulin aspart was found in both deceased residents, even though they did not have diabetes and had not been prescribed insulin. The Public Prosecution Service says the substance must have been administered from outside and that the two men died as a result. The court has not yet assessed that interpretation on its merits.
The Public Prosecution Service says CCTV footage, care records and other investigative data indicate that the suspect was present in the hours before both deaths. Visits to the rooms are also said not to have been recorded in the care administration. According to prosecutors, he was the only employee repeatedly working when residents died, but that fact alone does not prove that he was responsible.
The new disclosure concerns deaths at the same institution that took place in the weeks before 15 and 19 August. The Public Prosecution Service has not yet provided details about how many deaths are being examined, what indications exist or whether there are new suspects. According to prosecutors, investigators are still analysing medical records, CCTV footage and digital data and are interviewing witnesses.
The preliminary hearing concerned the progress of the investigation, not guilt or innocence. The court kept the suspect in custody for the time being and rejected a request for his suspension. The next preliminary hearing is scheduled for 27 January 2027. This hearing was not yet a substantive examination of the allegations.
The court has not yet assessed the allegations on their merits. The Public Prosecution Service speaks of a suspicion and is investigating possible links; the defence says there has been tunnel vision. Until a court reaches a verdict, the man remains a suspect.
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What is established
- The Public Prosecution Service is investigating two deaths and is also examining other deaths at the same care institution.
- The suspect denies involvement and has not been convicted.
- During the preliminary hearing, the court did not yet issue an opinion on the strength of the evidence.
Left
Arguments Typically emphasises that vulnerable residents need additional protection and that care institutions and the government must be transparent about oversight, reports and staffing levels.
Values Protection of vulnerable people, public responsibility and oversight of institutions.
Consequences Fears that inadequate oversight makes risks invisible and calls for a thorough independent investigation and better reporting procedures.
Centre
Arguments Emphasises that the investigation must proceed carefully, allowing room both for bereaved relatives and for the suspect’s rights.
Values The rule of law, fact-finding and institutional diligence.
Consequences Warns that hasty conclusions could damage the investigation and confidence in care services.
Right
Arguments Emphasises above all individual responsibility and the need for the authorities to provide clarity quickly when there are indications of wrongdoing.
Values Public order, safety and responsibility.
Consequences Fears that lengthy proceedings increase uncertainty for residents, families and care staff, but acknowledges that a conviction can only follow proof.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The article’s core is confirmed by NOS and a regional source describing the hearing. The text carefully distinguishes between suspicions and established procedural facts.
- confirmed In addition to two suspected deaths, the Public Prosecution Service is investigating other deaths at Sint Joris. — Reported during the preliminary hearing. source
- confirmed The suspect is 26 years old and has been in custody since August. — Mentioned by NOS and Groeiend Best. source
- confirmed The court rejected a request for suspension. — Reported by Groeiend Best. source
- confirmed The next preliminary hearing is scheduled for 27 January 2027. — Reported by the regional source. source