GP jailed for plotting to murder mother’s partner with fake Covid jab now admits trying to poison him with wine

A former GP jailed for attempting to kill his mother’s partner with a fake Covid vaccine has admitted another plot to kill him using poisoned wine bottles.

Thomas Kwan, who is already serving a 31-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of Patrick O’Hara, 73, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court to admit an earlier plot to kill him after setting up a fake wine club.

Kwan also admitted to administering a harmful substance to Torquil Gundlach, who also consumed some of the wine laced with thallium, a highly toxic metal.

The 54-year-old contacted Mr O’Hara through the fictitious Northern Wine and Beverage Tasting Gentlemen’s Club and sent him 18 to 21 bottles, some of which were poisoned.

Mr. O’Hara drank some of the bottles and presented one to Mr. Gundlach.

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