Government grants extra £2.5 million for Novichok costs

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Government grants extra £2.5 million for Novichok costs

Nerve agent attacks placed unprecedented pressure on one of the UK's smallest forces.

Police conducting fingertip searches of Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Salisbury (PA)

Date - 30th August 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

The government has pledged a further £2.5 million to help cover the costs of Novichok-related incidents in Salisbury and Amesbury. Operational costs for Wiltshire Police are projected to exceed £10 million with the government so far...

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