Sergei Skripal, 66, had been jailed in Russia for treason but was later given refuge in the UK as part of a spy swap deal. He was found unconscious on an outdoor bench in the precincts of a shopping centre in Salisbury, Wiltshire. A woman aged 33, who is known to Mr Skripal, was slumped alongside him and was also in a critical condition last night. Mr Skripal, in Russian military uniform, was accused of being a double agent for MI6 ZVEZDA/EAST2WEST NEWSWiltshire police said that the pair had no visible injuries and officers were working to identify the substance. A number of areas in Salisbury were cordoned…

Source: The Times March 05, 2018 23:57 UTC