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A Dutch nurse who was jailed for life in 2003 for the murders of seven patients and the attempted murders of another three has been acquitted.An appeals court in Arnhem ruled that there was no evidence that Lucy De Berk had committed a crime in all 10 cases.
The Supreme Court called for a review in 2008 after evidence came to light suggesting that all the deaths could in fact be explained by natural causes.
The prosecution service said a senior official had apologised to Ms De Berk.
"This judgment means that Lucia de Berk has spent six-and-a-half years in jail as an innocent person," it added. "It is important that Lucia de Berk is financially compensated as soon as possible."
The 48-year-old was first arrested in 2001 after the death of a baby in her care at a hospital in The Hague. She protested her innocence.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.