Dawn Sturgess Dies from Novichok Poisoning Linked to Russian Spies
Dawn Sturgess tragically died four months after exposure to Novichok from a discarded perfume bottle, a nerve agent smuggled into the UK by Russian spies, with Putin deemed morally responsible.
Overview
- Dawn Sturgess and her partner collapsed in the UK after encountering a discarded perfume bottle containing the deadly nerve agent Novichok.
- Sturgess tragically succumbed to the poison four months later, making her an innocent victim of the Novichok attack.
- The Novichok nerve agent was smuggled into the United Kingdom by Russian spies, leading to the fatal exposure.
- The incident is considered a cruel attack, with the nerve agent found in a perfume bottle that Sturgess came into contact with.
- Russian President Putin has been found morally responsible for Dawn Sturgess's death due to Novichok poisoning.
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FAQ
Dawn Sturgess was a British woman who was poisoned by the Novichok nerve agent after coming into contact with a discarded perfume bottle contaminated with the substance, found in Salisbury, England in June 2018.
Novichok is a military-grade nerve agent developed by Russia, used in the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and his daughter, as well as in the poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, linking the incidents to Russian involvement.
Russian spies smuggled the Novichok nerve agent into the UK, and the UK government has attributed moral responsibility for Dawn Sturgess's death to Russian President Vladimir Putin, indicating state involvement.
Dawn Sturgess died on 8 July 2018, four months after exposure to Novichok. The UK government launched a public inquiry into her death and contamination events to understand the circumstances and prevent future incidents.
Yes, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were initially poisoned in Salisbury in March 2018, along with a police officer who attended the scene; later, Charlie Rowley, Dawn Sturgess’s partner, was also exposed but survived.
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