Suspects Admitted to Hanusch Hospital in Vienna After Acid Attack

Following the butyric acid attack on Wednesday at the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna-Penzing, the attacker was admitted to a psychiatric ward.

Outpatient Clinics Open Again

The official action was continued under the Hospitalization Act, and an interrogation was not possible due to these circumstances, the police reported on Thursday upon request. The departments closed due to the odor nuisance have since been reopened and regular operations resumed.

Butyric Acid Attack Due to Frustration Over Treatment

Because she was "not satisfied with the treatment," the Austrian woman doused a doctor and four employees with butyric acid on Wednesday afternoon. The doctor was likely the main target. The severity of the injuries remained unclear.

The Viennese woman reportedly obtained the butyric acid online. Apparently, the quantity was not insignificant. It is said to have been a container.

Specialized Cleaning Team Hired

According to the Austrian Health Insurance Fund, the outpatient clinics for pulmonology, rheumatology, and dermatology had to be closed on Wednesday. A specialized cleaning team was hired.

The union reacted with dismay to the attack. "Violence against employees in the health and social sector is not a trivial offense, but an attack on those who ensure our care," said Barbara Teiber, chairwoman of the GPA union.

Medical Association Condemns Violence Against Hospital Staff

"That a colleague and hospital staff were attacked at their workplace is unacceptable and must alarm us all," emphasized Johannes Steinhart, president of the Vienna Medical Association. Violence has no place, especially in medical care facilities. The injured individuals were immediately treated and are fortunately on the road to recovery.

(APA/Red)

This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.