Plastic surgeon murdered in Marbella: police investigate link to family of deceased Colombian patient
Spanish police are investigating whether relatives of a Colombian woman who died following cosmetic surgery ordered the murder of surgeon Alexander Aslani in Marbella.
Murder of surgeon in Marbella: multiple lines of investigation point to dissatisfied patients
Spanish police are investigating whether the murder of aesthetic surgeon Alexander Aslani, of German origin, in Marbella may have been ordered by relatives of a Colombian patient who died following a procedure at his clinic. This is reported by infobae.com, citing information from British media outlet The Olive Press.
Aslani, 57, was shot dead on 7 October inside the Cirumed clinic—of which he was founder—in Marbella, province of Málaga. A man with his face covered entered the premises shortly after 18:00 local time and opened fire on the surgeon in the head. The attacker left the scene on a motorcycle.
The following day, police arrested an 18-year-old Swedish citizen in Benalmádena as the alleged perpetrator of the attack. The young man, suspected of having possible links with the criminal organisation Shottaz, active in Stockholm, was remanded in custody without bail. He has repeatedly denied being responsible for the shooting.
The Colombian hypothesis: retaliation for a death in the operating theatre
Among the lines of investigation is the case of a Colombian woman who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery at Cirumed. According to information published by The Olive Press, the patient's relatives questioned the explanations provided by the clinic following the woman's death and allegedly attributed direct responsibility to Aslani.
Investigators are examining whether this dissatisfaction could have constituted a motive for retaliation. However, there is no public information to date establishing a proven link between the woman's relatives and the crime.
Second line: Saudi patient and 17,000 pounds in dispute
Another hypothesis points to a Saudi Arabian citizen who underwent a Brazilian buttock lift and, according to the reports cited, was dissatisfied with the result. The woman allegedly requested the return of approximately 17,000 pounds sterling—roughly 19,600 euros—without reaching an agreement with the medical centre.
The newspaper El Mundo reports that the patient left Spain with her partner, who is attributed with intimidatory messages and visits to the clinic to warn staff. There is also no official confirmation that this dispute is related to the homicide.
Prior threats reported by the victim
The murder occurred months after Aslani had gone to police to report threats associated with his professional activity. According to a report by Diario Sur, the surgeon filed a formal complaint in April 2026. This precedent is one of the pieces being examined by investigators to determine whether the attack was hired by someone with previous conflicts with the doctor.
Police also consider the possibility that the attacker received logistical support for transport and for obtaining information about the victim's movements and schedule.
Medical licence revoked in United Kingdom since 2016
Following the homicide it became known that Aslani had lost his licence to practise medicine in the United Kingdom in 2016. An evaluation conducted in 2012 identified deficiencies in six areas of his practice: management of medical records, drug prescribing, patient assessment, consent, working within his professional limits, and post-operative care. The General Medical Council of the United Kingdom—GMC—imposed 14 additional restrictions on him before the professional surrendered his licence four years later.
Aslani led the departments of plastic surgery at Quirón hospitals in Málaga and Marbella between 2008 and 2018, until he founded the Cirumed clinic in 2018, the same establishment where he was murdered.
Dozens of women report negative experiences
In the days following the murder, dozens of women contacted media outlets and support groups to recount negative experiences following procedures carried out by Aslani. Some reported alleged complications, pressure to sign confidentiality agreements, and difficulties in obtaining responses from the medical centre.
The case remains under judicial secrecy whilst communications, records, and possible professional conflicts of the surgeon are reviewed. The procedural situation of the detained Swedish youth will depend on the progress of the evidence gathered by investigators and the decisions of the Spanish judicial authority.
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