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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Inquiry set to open into 2018 death of British woman poisoned by Soviet-developed nerve agent

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey describes being poisoned with Novichok

The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who died in the Novichok poisonings, is set to open on Monday, as nearby shop owners recalled the terrifying aftermath of the Salisbury attacks.

Ms Sturgess, 44, was killed after coming into contact with the Russian-engineered nerve agent, which was present on a discarded perfume bottle, in Amesbury in July 2018.

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