2018 Amesbury poisonings

On 30 June 2018, two British nationals, Charlie Rowley and Dawn Sturgess, were admitted to hospital in Amesbury, England. Police determined that they were poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent similar to that used in the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, 8 miles (13 km) away, almost four months earlier.[1][2][3] Sturgess died on 8 July, and Rowley regained consciousness two days later.

The origin of the poison was possibly a perfume bottle they had picked up in a park.[4] The incident caused concern in the local area, and many places increased safety measures as a precaution.

References

  1. ↑ "Two collapse near spy poisoning site". BBC News. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Amesbury pair poisoned by Novichok". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Amesbury substance: Paramedics wore hazmat suits". Sky News. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Morris, Steven; Rawlinson, Kevin (24 July 2018). "Novichok victim found substance disguised as perfume in sealed box". The Guardian.


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