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Doctor 'gave lover abortion poison'
Ellen Widdup03.11.08
A HOSPITAL consultant gave his girlfriend tea laced with drugs in an attempt to abort her pregnancy, it has been alleged.
Edward Erin, 43, had a brief extra-marital affair with Bella Prowse, 32, and is alleged to have been horrified to find out she was going to have his child.
He is said to have put methotrexate and diclofenac, both known to terminate pregnancies, into her tea at her Tulse Hill home on 2 February. Five days later he is alleged to have carried out a second poisoning attempt at his workplace, St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.
Erin was arrested a week later and charged at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court last month.
He has been suspended from his job and his case has been transferred to Inner London Crown Court for a plea hearing on 1 December.
Reader views (3)
I also worked with Ed. He was pleasant, hard working and knowledgeable. I was absolutely shocked to read this.
- Anon, london
This is a real life horror story, but not a total suprise that this man thinks it is for the best to kill his own child. After all, women have been doing it to men for decades. Most doctors I have come across in my dealings with the NHS are arrogant and god like, and let's face it, they think they are superhuman. I know this is not all of them, but I think there are lessons to be learned for egotists at all levels. You are not god, you are a public servant whose private life should never bring your public life into question. If true, I hope this ruins him. I would not want to think he had been anywhere near anyone I loved in his job.
- Noel Harris, United Kingdom
Cant belive this i know Ed in a professional capacity and this is beyond my imagination!
- Anon, Middlesex
