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Sunderland GP jailed for poisoning mum's partner over inheritance

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Thomas Kwan , 53 , posed as a community nurse when he injected Patrick O'Hara , 71 , with poison.

He was angry his mother had created a will in 2021 granting her partner a share in her Newcastle home.

Patrick suffered a life-threatening flesh-eating disease which caused horrific injuries.

Kwan admitted attempted murder after the first day of his trial at Newcastle Crown Court .

The doctor was described as "calculated and callous" by the sentencing judge.

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English

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