A GP who disguised himself as a nurse and poisoned his mother's partner while administering a fake Covid booster jab has admitted attempted murder at Newcastle Crown Court.

Thomas Kwan had already pleaded guilty to administering a noxious substance, claiming he meant to cause no more than mild pain

Thomas Kwan previously denied attempted murder, but dramatically changed his plea in court today

Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, was on trial at Newcastle Crown Court and initially denied attempted murder, but changed his plea after he heard the prosecution open the case against him

Thomas Kwan changes his plea after his trial for attempted murder begins.

LONDON (AP) — A British doctor on Monday admitted trying to kill his mother’s long-term partner, who stood between him and an inheritance, by injecting the man with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine. Prosecutors say Thomas Kwan pretended to be a community nurse delivering booster shots and injected Patrick O’Hara with a toxic substance, […]

A British doctor on Monday admitted trying to kill his mother’s long-term partner, who stood between him and an inheritance, by injecting the man with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine.

A British doctor has admitted trying to kill his mother’s long-term partner by injecting him with poison disguised as a COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, was accused of trying to kill Patrick O'Hara, now 72, after experimenting with a series of noxious substances, including Castor beans to make ricin, in his garage following a row over his mother Jenny's will

Dr Thomas Kwan, 53, had sent Patrick O'Hara, now 72, fake NHS letters to arrange a 'Covid jab'. After the injection, he was diagnosed with a life-threatening flesh-eating disease