A nurse who injected a record shop owner with a muscle-relaxing anaesthetic has been found guilty of attempted murder. Darren Harris stabbed Gary Lewis in the buttocks with a syringe containing rocuronium at the Betterdaze shop in Northallerton on 2 July last year. Mr Lewis was left 'in a state of paralysis' and nearly died from the attack, Leeds Crown Court heard during the trial.Harris was a nurse for 24 years and got the rocuronium from his workplace at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, the court heard. He denied attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent, but admitted administering a noxious substance.
A nurse who injected a record shop owner with a muscle-relaxing anaesthetic has been found guilty of attempted murder .
Mr Lewis was left "in a state of paralysis" and nearly died from the attack, Leeds Crown Court heard during the trial.Harris was a nurse for 24 years and got the rocuronium from his workplace at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, the court heard. Harris did not give evidence during the trial, but the jury heard recordings of his interview with police.
He said they had had an altercation and Mr Lewis had pushed him out of the shop, but CCTV footage showed no such altercation.Richard Herrmann, who prosecuted the case, told jurors that Mr Lewis came "very, very close" to dying and that Harris had "intended to kill" him.
ATTEMPTED MURDER ANAESTHETIC NURSE RECORD SHOP HOSPITAL
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nurse found guilty of attempted murder after trying to kill herself and her childrenA 39-year-old nurse has been found guilty of attempted murder after she attempted to kill herself and her two children by giving them a lethal cocktail of drugs.
Read more »
Scotland's top musicians in 2024 from Calvin Harris and Lewis Capaldi to PaoloCalvin Harris has nearly double the amount of monthly listeners as AC/DC and Lewis Capaldi.
Read more »
Claire Chick: Man charged with murder of Plymouth university lecturerClaire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.
Read more »
The biggest takeaway from Lewis Hamilton’s maiden Ferrari F1 testLewis Hamilton's Ferrari F1 test debut gave us some important early indications, writes Lewis Larkam.
Read more »
I found the perfect winter accessories from John LewisWhether your off skiing or planning a snowy city break, I've found just the thing
Read more »
Following Martin Lewis heating bill advice I found a 'life saver' £20 gadget'These heated hand warmers have been an absolute life-saver for me!'
Read more »