October 7th 2024.
Coming up next, a shocking case has been brought to light involving a general practitioner who plotted to kill his mother's long-term partner. The GP, Thomas Kwan, disguised himself as a nurse and administered a fake covid jab, which ultimately led to his victim, Patrick O'Hara, falling seriously ill. Initially, Kwan denied any involvement, but later changed his plea after hearing the prosecution's evidence against him.
The incident took place on January 22 at O'Hara's home in St Thomas Street, Newcastle. Kwan had disguised himself as a nurse to infiltrate his mother's home, and had been seen arriving at a Premier Inn in Newcastle wearing a hat, tinted glasses, gloves, and a mask. He then left the hotel and made his way across the city to his mother's house, where he took blood and urine samples from O'Hara before administering the fake Covid jab.
The situation took a terrifying turn when police discovered lethal chemicals stored in the detached garage at Kwan's home in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside. This sparked a major emergency services operation, and it was initially believed that Kwan had used the chemical weapon ricin in his attempt to kill O'Hara. However, an expert later determined that a pesticide was more likely to have been used.
The prosecution alleged that Kwan had developed an "encyclopedic knowledge" of poisons and had even researched how to get away with murder. They claimed that his motive was to inherit his mother's estate after her death, and that O'Hara's presence in her will was seen as an impediment to this. Kwan had gone to great lengths to carry out his plan, forging NHS documentation, using false number plates, and even booking into a hotel under a false name.
The victim, O'Hara, became seriously ill after the bogus injection and had to undergo emergency surgery to survive. Kwan's mother, Jenny Leung, had named O'Hara in her will, which had caused a strained relationship between her and her son. In fact, the police had been called previously when Kwan burst into her home uninvited in November 2022. The court also heard that Kwan was "money-obsessed" and had even installed spyware on his mother's laptop to monitor her finances.
In November of last year, Kwan wrote to O'Hara posing as a community nurse named Raj Patel and offered him a home visit. O'Hara, unsuspecting, fell for the ruse and welcomed the visit. Kwan arrived at his mother's house disguised in a long coat, flat cap, surgical gloves, medical mask, and tinted glasses. He carried out a 45-minute examination on O'Hara, and even checked his mother's blood pressure when she asked. Kwan, speaking with a broken English and Asian accent, told O'Hara that he needed a Covid booster, even though he had only received one three months prior.
After administering the fake jab, Kwan quickly left, assuring O'Hara that any pain was normal. However, the pain persisted, and O'Hara began to suspect that something was wrong. The next day, his arm had blistered and become discolored, and he was rushed to the hospital. Medics were baffled by his condition and discovered that he had developed the flesh-eating disease necrotizing fasciitis. He had to undergo surgery to stop the spread of the disease and spent weeks in intensive care.
Police were able to track Kwan down through CCTV footage and identified him as a suspect. A search of his home revealed a variety of chemicals, including arsenic and liquid mercury, as well as castor beans, which can be used to make ricin. However, an expert from the Ministry of Defence believed that a pesticide called iodomethane was more likely to have been used.
Kwan will be sentenced next week, after the issue of his dangerousness has been considered by the Probation Service. The prosecution maintained that the case was financially motivated, and Mrs. Justice Lambert warned Kwan that he would face a substantial custodial sentence. Kwan's defense lawyer acknowledged this, saying that his client understands the inevitability of a prison term. Stay tuned for updates on this case, and follow The Agency on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news. You can also sign up for our daily push alerts to receive our articles directly on your device. Thank you for reading.
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