Patient attacks doctor with butyric acid at Vienna hospital, closing outpatient clinics

diepresse.com (German)

A patient attacked a doctor and four staff members with butyric acid at Vienna's Hanusch Hospital due to dissatisfaction with treatment. The 32-year-old Austrian woman, who reportedly obtained the acid online, was arrested. The extent of injuries to the victims was initially unclear. Outpatient departments for pulmonology, rheumatology, and dermatology were closed until Thursday due to the strong odor, with a cleaning team deployed.


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