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 Reopened

The official procedure was continued under the Hospitalization Act, an interrogation was not possible due to these circumstances, the police reported on Thursday upon request. The departments closed due to 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 Commissioned

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 commissioned.

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.

(APA/Red)

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