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Skripal Poisoning Investigation

Investigation into the Skripal poisoning reveals the door handle of Skripal's home as the source of contamination.

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United Kingdom

Human Rights ViolationsHealthUkInvestigationPolicePoisoningContaminationNerve Agent

Met PoliceCounter-Terrorism CommandWiltshire Police

Sergei SkripalYulia SkripalDawn SturgessCharlie RowleyDominic Murphy

Describe the investigative process involved in tracing the nerve agent back to its source.: The investigation involved painstaking work by scientists and investigators to trace the nerve agent back to its source. The door handle was determined to be the point of initial contamination after extensive testing.
How did the initial theory regarding the poisoning location change during the investigation?: The initial theory suggested the Skripals ingested the nerve agent at a restaurant, but this was later disproven by evidence found in a pub they visited earlier. The car they used also showed signs of contamination.
What happened to the Skripals' pets, and were there any other officers who experienced symptoms?: The Skripals' cat was euthanized due to likely contamination, while their guinea pigs died of natural causes. A third police officer also suffered symptoms, including loss of feeling in a finger, after being involved in the house search.
How many officers were involved in the investigation, and what was the significance of the door handle?: Up to 250 counter-terrorism officers were involved in the investigation, and a "whole series" of officers handled the door handle before it was identified as the source of the poisoning. This highlights the extensive resources and the risk involved.
What were the initial suspected locations of the nerve agent contamination in the Skripal poisoning case?: The investigation into the Skripal poisoning initially suspected several locations, including a restaurant and pub, before ultimately identifying the door handle of Skripal's home as "ground zero" - the point of initial contamination.

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