A doctor has been charged with attempted murder following a suspected poisoning incident, according to the police.
Thomas Kwan, 52, from Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, was arrested after an alleged poisoning incident in Newcastle, which involved a man in his 70s who was not his patient.
Kwan is set to appear at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, forensic searches are ongoing at a property in Ingleby Barwick.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said on Tuesday evening: “As part of an ongoing investigation, an address in the Ingleby Barwick area of Stockton was being searched.
“This led to the discovery of unknown substances and, as a precaution, officers are conducting further checks at the property.
“There is believed to be no wider risk to the public and inquiries are ongoing.”
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