Three arrested after ‘illegally obtained’ fat jab at beauty salon puts woman in intensive care
THREE women have been arrested after a fat jab illegally obtained from a beauty salon put a female in intensive care.
The injection, supposed to be available only on prescription, caused internal injuries.
The female was treated in hospital and discharged but her case was reported by the medical authorities to police, who arrested the women.
Two, 32 and 37, were held on suspicion of causing or administering a poison or noxious substance and were bailed.
A third, 58, was detained on suspicion of selling or supplying a prescription-only medicine and released under investigation.
Weight loss treatments, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, can be bought only with a medic’s prescription and are for the obese or those with weight-related conditions.
The arrests, in Selby, North Yorks, following a report to police on May 7, have prompted official warnings against obtaining the injections under the counter.
The area’s chief pharmacy officer, Laura Angus, said: “As with any medicines bought outside of legitimate supply chains, the contents may not match the ingredients on the label.
“If you use such products you could be putting your health at serious risk.
“If you are thinking of buying a weight-loss medicine, please talk to a healthcare professional first.
“The only way to guarantee you receive a genuine weight-loss medicine is to obtain it from a legitimate pharmacy – including those trading online – using a prescription issued by a healthcare professional.”