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A doctor has been found guilty of poisoning his lover in a failed attempt to induce an abortion.A doctor has been found guilty of poisoning his lover in a failed attempt to induce an abortion.
The Old Bailey heard Dr Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked the drink of Bella Prose, 33, after she became pregnant but refused a termination. Dr Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked the drink of Bella Prose, 33, after she became pregnant but refused a termination, the Old Bailey heard.
Married Dr Erin, who worked at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, had denied administering poison to procure a miscarriage. The married doctor, who worked at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, had denied administering poison to procure a miscarriage.
Ms Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby last September.Ms Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby last September.
The jury found her former lover guilty of two charges of attempting to administer poison, in a cup of coffee from Starbucks and a glass of orange juice. The jury found Erin guilty of two charges of attempting to administer poison - once in a cup of coffee from Starbucks and then in a glass of orange juice.
But Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea given to Ms Prowse. But Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea given to Ms Prowse as the jury could not reach a decision.
Judge Richard Hone told Erin: "A custodial sentence is virtually inevitable."
Ms Prowse cried as the guilty verdict was announced, while her friends clapped.
Erin did not show any emotion as he was taken away.