Salisbury Poisoning Inquiry Reveals Police Missteps and Emotional Testimony

Counter-terrorism police were dismissive of early concerns, leaving local officers feeling unsupported during the 2018 Novichok incident.

Wiltshire Police felt undermined by counter-terrorism units who dismissed their concerns about the Skripal poisoning as overreactions.
Emails revealed that counter-terrorism police were unaware of Sergei Skripal's presence in Salisbury and initially took no action.
The inquiry heard that the removal of officers from the Skripal residence's cordon was a significant oversight, potentially leaving it unguarded at night.
Former officer Nick Bailey, who was contaminated during the incident, shared the severe mental and physical toll the poisoning took on him.
Bailey described his symptoms worsening overnight, leading to impaired vision and a frightening experience that he is still processing.