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Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal

4 Mar 2018 · 51.07° N, 1.80° W

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4 Mar 2018
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51.07° N, 1.80° W

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Summary

Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, are poisoned by the Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, England. UK counter-terrorism police investigate amid speculation the Kremlin was behind the incident.

Poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal

2018 attempted murder in Salisbury, England

On 4 March 2018 in the city of Salisbury, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia became victim of an assassination attempt through a Novichok nerve agent. He is a former Russian military officer and double agent for the British intelligence agencies. Both spent several weeks in hospital in a critical condition before being discharged.

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