A British doctor pleaded guilty on Monday to trying to kill his mother’s partner by disguising himself as a nurse and injecting the victim with a poisonous substance, telling the victim it was a coronavirus vaccine.
Thomas Kwan, 53, wore a wig and a fake coronavirus vaccine when he administered a fake coronavirus vaccine to Patrick O’Hara on January 22 in Newcastle, in northern England, more than three hours north of London. He had a beard and wore a medical mask.
According to Reuters, Northumbria Police said Kwan sent Ms O’Hara a fake letter saying she needed a coronavirus vaccination and arranged a fake medical appointment.
Police said Kwan had disguised himself so his mother, who is in her 70s, and O’Hara wouldn’t notice. They believed he was just a nurse.
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A British doctor has admitted poisoning his mother’s partner while disguised as a nurse, claiming it was a coronavirus vaccination. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Police said O’Hara developed a skin disease around the injection site and became “seriously unwell” just hours after receiving the injection. Mr O’Hara visited his GP and was immediately admitted to the hospital. Upon arrival, he showed the injection letter to hospital staff, who determined it was fake.
Police said the man underwent skin grafts to repair the “extensive damage caused to his body as a result of his addiction”, leaving him with “life-altering scars”. This skin condition is a deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection called necrotizing fasciitis. The Crown Prosecution Service said Ms O’Hara had been injected with an “as yet unidentified toxin”.
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Police said Kwan installed a false license plate on his car before driving to O’Hara’s home, where the lethal injection took place. Prosecutor Peter Makepeace said Mr Kwan’s motive was likely to be a consideration of his mother’s will, which stated that his partner would receive the house in the event of his death and that Mr O’Hara It was written that he was still alive.
When police searched Kwan’s home, they found files on his computer that included a download of the Poisoner’s Handbook and other files related to using poison to kill people.
“Mr. Kwan used his encyclopedic knowledge and research in toxicology to carry out his plan,” Mr. Makepeace told jurors on the first day of the trial.
Kwan was charged with attempted murder and intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury. He initially pleaded not guilty, but on Monday he pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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His sentence will be handed down at a later date, and he remains in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Henry, of Northumbria Police, said: “The weight of evidence Kwan faced was overwhelming and he has now admitted attempted murder.” “While we cannot change the impact of Mr. Kwan’s actions on his victims, we hope that the fact that he has been brought to justice will help them move on.”
