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A doctor who attempted to poison his lover in a bid to induce a miscarriage has been jailed for six years.A doctor who attempted to poison his lover in a bid to induce a miscarriage has been jailed for six years.
Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked 33-year-old Bella Prowse's drinks after she became pregnant but refused to have a termination, the Old Bailey heard.Edward Erin, 44, of west London, spiked 33-year-old Bella Prowse's drinks after she became pregnant but refused to have a termination, the Old Bailey heard.
Miss Prowse noticed her coffee and orange juice had been tampered with. Traces of drugs were later found. Miss Prowse, a secretary at the hospital where Erin worked, noticed her coffee and juice had been tampered with, and drug traces were later found.
Erin, who worked at St Mary's Hospital, was found guilty of two charges of attempting to administer poison. Erin was found guilty of two charges of attempting to administer poison.
Sentencing, Judge Richard Hone called Erin, who is originally from Caerphilly in South Wales, "a liar, a cheat and a predator" who "went on the prowl". 'On the prowl'
He said the doctor led a fantasy life who had "betrayed his profession". Sentencing the married father-of-two, who is originally from Caerphilly in South Wales, Judge Richard Hone called Erin "a liar, a cheat and a predator".
Judge Hone jailed him for six years on each count, to be served concurrently. He said the doctor, who worked at St Mary's Hospital, led a fantasy life and had "betrayed his profession and his family".
'Evil' action He added that Erin's wife "deserves somebody better than you who goes on the prowl".
Tests showed traces of the drugs in both Miss Prowse's body and a cup given to her by Erin. Dr Lowri Erin had defended her husband during the trial and said that she was aware of his affairs.
But Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea as the jury could not reach a decision. Judge Hone jailed Erin for six years on each count, to be served concurrently.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to seek a retrial on that charge. Clare Montgomery QC, defending, said that Erin's life had been threatened while he was being held in Belmarsh prison. She said he was a man who now felt his life was over.
Miss Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby in September 2008. Bella Prowse thanked friends and family for their support
Following the verdict in October, hospital secretary Miss Prowse said: "Ed has done this evil, horrible thing to me but Ernie has nothing to do with him.
"In my mind, they're completely separate."
The court heard Erin began an affair with Miss Prowse at an office Christmas party in December 2007.The court heard Erin began an affair with Miss Prowse at an office Christmas party in December 2007.
A month later, she found she was pregnant.A month later, she found she was pregnant.
After Miss Prowse became suspicious and took the drinks to the police, tests showed traces of abortion-inducing drugs in both her body and a cup given to her by Erin.
Despite the poisoning attempt, Miss Prowse gave birth to a healthy baby, Ernie, in September 2008.
Following the verdict in October, hospital secretary Miss Prowse said: "Ed has done this evil, horrible thing to me but Ernie has nothing to do with him.
"In my mind, they're completely separate."
Erin was found not guilty on another charge of spiking a cup of tea as the jury could not reach a decision.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to seek a retrial on that charge.