Shocking moment A Current Affair reporter scuffles with the supporter of a cosmetic surgeon

Channel Nine show was seeking to talk to doctor for cosmetic surgery story
Unknown man suddenly scuffled with A Current Affair journalist in Bondi
Cosmetic surgeon in question said he did not have anything to do with incident

By Padraig Collins For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:35 GMT, 23 November 2021 | Updated: 06:32 GMT, 24 November 2021

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A reporter for A Current Affair has been involved in a scuffle with a supporter of a cosmetic surgeon.

Journalist Steve Marshall was trying to interview Dr Daniel Aronov in Sydney's Bondi suburb when an unknown man confronted him.

The Channel Nine show was seeking to talk to Dr Aronov for a story about his cosmetic surgery practices.

An unknown man was seen getting in the face of A Current Affair reporter Steve Marshall in footage

After briefly speaking to Dr Aronov inside a cafe, Mr Marshall was confronted by a middle-aged man wearing an orange T-shirt and board shorts.

The bearded man was seen getting up close to the reporter's face and appeared to shove him against the cafe wall.

The man then tried to deny he was the aggressor in the attack which was filmed by a Channel Nine crew, saying 'You headbutted my hand'.

Dr Aronov previously worked at the now disgraced Dr Lanzer Clinics, run by Dr Daniel Lanzer, which is currently under investigation by Australia's heath regulator.

Dr Aronov told A Current Affair that 'I've resigned from my position' and 'I've taken some time off now'.

Celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Aranov says he is currently taking some time off

Through his lawyer he later said, 'It would be inappropriate for me to comment on any matters that are currently the subject of any AHPRA inquiry' - a reference to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Also through his lawyer, he said he was not responsible for the apparent incident involving Mr Marshall.

'I had nothing to do with that incident, I did not provoke or incite it, I do not condone it.'

Dr Daniel Lanzer (pictured) is being investigated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Celebrity surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer claims he's locked in a 'turf war' and is launching his own independent inquiry into himself

By Michael Pickering

Celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr Daniel Lanzer has claimed he's the victim of a 'plastic surgery turf war' after shocking allegations about his practice aired on ABC's Four Corners.

The program showed videos and spoke to experts about the manner in which cosmetic procedures are conducted at Lanzer's clinics.

One video showed surgeons at one of Lanzer's clinics dancing, singing and laughing as they thrust long metal cannulas in and out of an unconscious man during a liposuction.

In social media posts Dr Lanzer blamed a longstanding surgery 'turf war' for the Four Corners story about his clinics.

'There's a group of three plastic surgeons who have got together to try and defame me.'

Dr Lanzer said he would reveal 'the truth' about the surgeons involved in the turf war.