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| A doctor has been found guilty of attempting to poison his lover in a bid to induce an abortion. | |
| Dr Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked the drinks of Bella Prowse, 33, after she became pregnant but refused a termination, the Old Bailey heard. | Dr Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked the drinks of Bella Prowse, 33, after she became pregnant but refused a termination, the Old Bailey heard. |
| The married father-of-two, who worked at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, had denied attempting to poison to cause a miscarriage. | |
| Miss Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby in September 2008. | Miss Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby in September 2008. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The court had been told tests showed traces of the drug in both Miss Prowse's body and a cup given to her by Erin. | The court had been told tests showed traces of the drug in both Miss Prowse's body and a cup given to her by Erin. |
| But Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea given to Miss Prowse as the jury could not reach a decision. | But Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea given to Miss Prowse as the jury could not reach a decision. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service will decide next week whether to seek a retrial on that charge. | The Crown Prosecution Service will decide next week whether to seek a retrial on that charge. |
| Bella Prowse thanked friends and family for their support | Bella Prowse thanked friends and family for their support |
| Judge Richard Hone told Erin: "A custodial sentence is virtually inevitable." | Judge Richard Hone told Erin: "A custodial sentence is virtually inevitable." |
| He did not show any emotion as he was taken away. | He did not show any emotion as he was taken away. |
| Miss Prowse, who had become pregnant with Erin's baby after a brief affair, cried as the guilty verdict was announced while her friends clapped. | Miss Prowse, who had become pregnant with Erin's baby after a brief affair, cried as the guilty verdict was announced while her friends clapped. |
| In a statement she said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Metropolitan Police Service and Crown Prosecution Service. | In a statement she said: "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Metropolitan Police Service and Crown Prosecution Service. |
| "I am especially grateful for the support of my friends, family and daughter during this very difficult time." | "I am especially grateful for the support of my friends, family and daughter during this very difficult time." |
| Det Ch Insp Mickey Gallagher said: "This case is only the second of its type to be brought before the courts in 40 years. | Det Ch Insp Mickey Gallagher said: "This case is only the second of its type to be brought before the courts in 40 years. |
| "Bella Prowse is immensely brave. This [case] took a lot of moral courage. | "Bella Prowse is immensely brave. This [case] took a lot of moral courage. |
| "I have got a lot of admiration for her." | "I have got a lot of admiration for her." |
| Erin, originally from Caerphilly, south Wales, was banned from working with patients by the General Medical Council pending the verdict. | Erin, originally from Caerphilly, south Wales, was banned from working with patients by the General Medical Council pending the verdict. |
| The wealthy doctor, who also owns a property company, began his affair with Miss Prowse at a Christmas party in 2007. | The wealthy doctor, who also owns a property company, began his affair with Miss Prowse at a Christmas party in 2007. |
| When she fell pregnant the doctor begged her to have an abortion, claiming if she had the baby it would "kill him and he would have to leave work". | When she fell pregnant the doctor begged her to have an abortion, claiming if she had the baby it would "kill him and he would have to leave work". |
| She became suspicious after allegedly finding yellow powder in a cup of Earl Grey tea Dr Erin made for her in January 2008. | She became suspicious after allegedly finding yellow powder in a cup of Earl Grey tea Dr Erin made for her in January 2008. |