UK Inquiry Reveals Concerns Over Unwarned Public During Novichok Incident

Former Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies feared public safety risks from discarded nerve agent after Salisbury poisonings.

Dame Sally Davies, former Chief Medical Officer for England, expressed fears during an inquiry that a child could find a discarded Novichok container.
Davies believed she advised the public not to pick up objects near the poisoning site, but no record of such a warning exists.
The inquiry explored whether concerns about public panic prevented the warning from being issued.
Detective Inspector Ben Mant described the decision to search Sergei Skripal's home as haunting, following contamination of an officer.
The inquiry continues to examine the handling and aftermath of the 2018 Salisbury Novichok attack.