UK Government Blamed for Failures in 2018 Novichok Poisonings Inquiry

Inquiry into Dawn Sturgess's death reveals preventable public risk and inadequate responses by authorities.

The 2018 Novichok poisonings, which killed Dawn Sturgess and left several others seriously ill, were deemed preventable by an official inquiry.
Counsel for Sturgess's family criticized the UK Government and Wiltshire Police for failing to protect the public and mishandling the response to the attacks.
Russian military intelligence officers Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov were identified as responsible for leaving the nerve agent, allegedly with the involvement of Russian officials including President Putin.
The inquiry highlighted systemic failures, including police dismissing paramedics' assessments and withholding critical information from doctors treating victims.
Legal representatives for the family called the incident an unlawful killing and emphasized the ongoing public risk from such attacks.