Thursday, March 8, 2018

Rudd: Spy attack with nerve agent "brazen and reckless” act.



British Home Secretary has called the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury a "brazen and reckless" act. 


In a statement to the House of Commons, Amber Rudd said Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia remain unconscious and in a critical condition in Salisbury hospital.


The former Russian military intelligence officer and his daughter were poisoned by a nerve agent on Sunday.  


Amber Rudd said police have launched a wide ranging investigation to find those responsible and early speculation is not helpful. 


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Amber Rudd said that a police officer who was exposed to the nerve agent is also being treated in hospital as she updated MPs on the condition of the victims.  


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OUT: …difficult time."

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