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Swiss police have arrested a
self-styled healer after he stopped attending a trial where he stands accused
of infecting 16 people with HIV using acupuncture needles.
Swiss police said on Friday that
they stormed the home of the 54-year-old man, who had barricaded himself
inside, was armed with a knife and had issued repeated threats. An unidentified
woman with him was also arrested.
The man had been free on bail since
August. His trial began on March 6, but he stopped turning up in court on
Thursday.
The case came to the attention of
the Swiss authorities after an HIV-positive patient told a Berne hospital he
had traced his infection back to acupuncture treatments carried out by the
accused. The man has denied the charges.
According to Swiss media, the
majority of the infected individuals were students of a music school run by the
man, who also ran an acupuncture practice.
In accordance with Swiss criminal
proceedings, the suspect's identity has not been released.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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