British GP Jailed for Attempted Murder with Fake COVID-19 Vaccine

london - A British general practitioner has been sentenced to over 31 years in prison for a failed attempt to murder his mother's partner with a fake coronavirus vaccine.

The 53-year-old Thomas Kwan posed as a nurse offering to vaccinate against COVID-19. He even checked his own mother's blood pressure before administering poison to her then-partner. The man developed an infection from a flesh-eating bacteria after the injection, which could have been fatal. He underwent multiple surgeries. The type of poison used is still unclear.

Kwan pleaded guilty. The judge accused Kwan of exploiting his knowledge of the healthcare system. His actions were said to have damaged public trust in healthcare.