Swedish nurse charged with rape of dying patient in Jönköping hospital

A male nurse in Sweden has been charged with gross rape of a severely ill elderly woman at Länssjukhuset Ryhov in August 2026. The victim, in her 70s, was in the final stages of life and died shortly after the alleged assault. The prosecution cites particularly callous behavior, marking a rare case of sexual assault against a vulnerable patient in a healthcare setting.