This was announced by court spokesman Christoph Zonsics-Kral upon request from APA. The reasons for detention were deemed to be the risk of committing further offenses and the risk of flight. The public prosecutor's office is investigating the man for serious bodily harm.

Woman Temporarily in Life-Threatening Condition

The 58-year-old had sought out the amateur surgeon, who offered his services in an apartment on Wassergasse, to have her chin tightened. During the procedure, the woman reportedly experienced breathing difficulties after the 35-year-old made incisions with a scalpel in the area of her neck, ears, and chin. The man then apparently injected her with a medication, after which the patient's condition deteriorated to the point that emergency services had to be called. The woman was admitted to a hospital in a initially life-threatening condition, but after an emergency operation, the danger to her life was averted. The doctor was arrested on the same day and subsequently taken into pre-trial detention.

The 35-year-old has since obtained and presented documents that are supposed to show that he is a licensed doctor in Georgia, authorized to perform cosmetic surgeries at least in his home country. Whether these papers are genuine must now be verified by investigators. It is unclear whether this potential authorization extends to other countries. The doctor apparently did not have a license in Austria. He is believed to have repeatedly booked the apartment on Wassergasse through an online rental platform and conducted treatments there. During a house search, medical equipment, cleaning devices, disinfection and sterilization utensils, as well as price lists for procedures ranging from eyelid tightening to face-lifting and informational material were secured.

No Further Victims Identified

After his arrest, the doctor refused to make any statements. He has maintained this stance even after being transferred to the Josefstadt correctional facility. He has not yet provided any information regarding the allegations against him. The State Criminal Office's East Branch had recently been searching for other potential victims of the man and requested information via the phone numbers 01/31310/62800 or -62122.

As Judith Ziska, the spokeswoman for the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, informed APA upon request, no further victims have been identified so far. To clarify whether the doctor's actions were in accordance with medical standards and how the injuries occurred, an expert opinion has been commissioned from a medical expert.

(APA/Red)

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