Traces of Novichok found in second Salisbury officers blood

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Traces of Novichok found in second Salisbury officer's blood

Scotland Yard admits police victim 'displayed signs' of the nerve agent.

DS Nick Bailey: Back to full duties after being exposed to Novichok

Date - 15th August 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

A second officer was contaminated with traces of the Novichok nerve agent following the chemical attack in Salisbury last year, it has now emerged. The Wiltshire officer "displayed signs at the time" that they had been exposed to a...

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