S'porean trainee doc in Melbourne allegedly filmed colleagues in loos

A Singaporean trainee doctor in Melbourne has been arrested for allegedly filming his colleagues in hospital toilets since 2021, with more than 10,000 photos and videos found in devices seized by the police.

- Ian Cheng

The 27-year-old was identified as Ryan Cho, who was employed at Austin Hospital at the time, reported Australian newspaper ABC News. Other reports place his age at 28. His medical registration has been suspended by the Australian authorities.

Citing court documents, Melbourne newspaper The Age reported that on June 25, a staff member at the hospital raised concerns about a man loitering in the emergency department's staff toilets.

There had already been ongoing investigations at the hospital at the time related to toilet blockages and damage. The police now allege that this was done to force potential victims into cubicles set up with recording devices, reported The Age.

ABC News reported that on several occasions, Cho was seen by hospital staff at the emergency department outside his rostered hours.