Berlin, Nov 10: A German nurse arrested in 2015 has been found guilty of at least 106 murders of patients which he reportedly committed out of ‘boredom’. As per reports, the toll could rise as further investigation is underway. Also Read - International Flights: What Are Transport Bubbles? Who All Can Fly From India to Germany? FAQs Answered

Identified as 41-year-old Niels Hoegel, he committed the crimes when he worked at two hospitals between 1999 and 2005. He was already awarded a life-sentence in 2015 when the court found him guilty of two murders and four counts of attempted murder or bodily harm on patients who were admitted in ICU of Delmenhorst hospital. Also Read - NRI in Germany Sues Modi Government And Air India to Get Seat on Flight Back Home to Kerala

In August this year, the police further revealed that following exhumations and analyses, it was found that Hoegel had murdered over 90 other patients. Also Read - Elon Musk Shares New Photo of Son X AE A-12, Captions 'Baby Can't Use Spoon Yet' | See Pic

On Thursday, 16 more deaths were attributed to the notorious nurse who literally played with lives of the patients under intensive care.

Police believe that the toll may further increase as five more similar cases are being probed and three more exhumations are being planned in Turkey, AFP reported.

Hoegel reportedly confessed to have injected the patients with drugs to cause heart failure or circulatory collapse, only with the motive to revive them to look heroic in front of his peers. He reportedly said he used to feel devastated when he could not revive the patients.

According to reports, prosecutors said they expect to press new charges against the nurse early next year.

The report quoted chief police investigator, Arne Schmidt, who said in August that the death toll is unique in the history of the German republic. Schmidt also said Hoegel killed without any visible pattern and mostly targetted those in critical condition.