一名英国男子因在网上出售致命化学品被判处14年徒刑,导致两人死亡。
A UK man was sentenced to 14 years for selling a lethal chemical online, leading to two deaths.
一名33岁的Wrexham男子Miles Cross因在网上向四人出售致命化学品而被判处14年徒刑,造成两人死亡。
A 33-year-old Wrexham man, Miles Cross, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling a lethal chemical online to four individuals, resulting in two deaths.
使用匿名互联网论坛和QR码协助100英镑的交易,通过皇家邮报运送该物质。
Cross, a former Army veteran, used an anonymous internet forum and a QR code to facilitate £100 transactions, shipping the substance via Royal Mail.
他承认有四起故意协助自杀的罪状,即使在得知至少一人死亡后,他仍继续活动。
He admitted to four counts of intentionally assisting suicide, continuing his activities even after learning of at least one death.
警方于2025年1月在他家中发现了该化学品,并提供了数字和财务证据,将他与阴谋联系起来。
Police found the chemical at his home in January 2025, with digital and financial evidence linking him to the scheme.
这起案件据信是英国首例此类案件,凸显了在心理健康危机中网上剥削弱势人群的危险性,并强调了当局承诺起诉从自杀中获利的人。
The case, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, highlights the dangers of online exploitation of vulnerable people in mental health crises and underscores authorities’ commitment to prosecuting those who profit from suicide.