Sunderland GP pleads guilty to attempted murder of mother's partner

chroniclelive.co.uk October 17, 2024, 06:00 PM UTC

Dr. Thomas Kwan, a GP from Sunderland, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. He admitted to injecting his mother’s partner, Patrick O'Hara, with poison while pretending to give him a Covid booster shot. Kwan, 36, had planned the attack for months, believing O'Hara was an obstacle to his inheritance. He used fake NHS letters to deceive the 71-year-old before administering a harmful substance that caused severe health issues. The court hearing is ongoing in Newcastle, where Kwan faces a lengthy prison sentence. Police discovered a collection of poisons at his home during the investigation.


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