Plastic Surgeon Shot Dead in His Marbella Clinic

Overview

• The attacker entered the Cirumed clinic and shot 57-year-old Dr. Alexander Aslani multiple times, including a head wound, in an attack that occurred Wednesday evening and killed him at the scene.
• Police identified the victim as Dr. Aslani, the founder of Cirumed and a well-known cosmetic surgeon who worked in Marbella since 2008 and performed thousands of procedures.
• The gunman fled on a motorcycle and witnesses and media reported a possible accomplice waiting outside; investigators say the murder weapon has not been recovered.
• Spanish authorities opened an active probe treating the case as a likely targeted attack, are examining links to Aslani’s professional activity including a possible disgruntled patient, and say there are no confirmed ties to organized crime so far.
• A later police statement reported the arrest of an 18-year-old Swedish national in connection with the killing, and investigators say they will pursue forensic evidence, CCTV and witness interviews to establish motive and full responsibility.