64-year-old American woman dies in Sarco suicide pod; incident leads to arrests, investigations, and legal scrutiny.

A 64-year-old American woman became the first to die using the Sarco suicide pod in Switzerland, which allows users to induce death by suffocation through nitrogen gas. The incident has led to multiple arrests as authorities investigate potential incitement and accessory to suicide. While assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, the legality of the Sarco pod itself is under scrutiny, raising questions about compliance with safety regulations.