Body of cosmetic surgery victim found in river

August 05, 2014 | 14:55

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The body of a woman who died under the knife of an unlicensed cosmetic surgeon, who later dumped her into a river, was retrieved, according to Hanoi police.

Dr. Nguyen Manh Tuong who threw Huyen's body into Red River

In October, Le Thi Thanh Huyen died while receiving breast enlargement surgery at the Cat Tuong Beauty Clinic, run by Dr. Nguyen Manh Tuong of Bach Mai Hospital.

The victim's body was found on Red River in Hanoi by residents of Gia Lam District. ADN testing confirmed that it was Huyen’s body. The victim's husband said that the family has not yet received an official statement from police, although another family member said that they expect some information today (August 5).

The conclusion of the criminal investigation was that Tuong directly caused the death of Huyen during cosmetic surgery on October 19, 2013, and that he asked his staff to cover up the incident.

At around 11pm on the same day, Tuong, together with members of his staff, are alleged to have loaded the body into a car and dumped it in the river, after abandoning Huyen's motorbike and bag on the road.

They were arrested a few days later.

Police and the victim's family have been searching for her remains since the incident.

Both Tuong and his accomplice Khanh were charged with violating healthcare and medicine regulations, as well as illegally transporting a dead body.

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