Litvinenko delay irradiated. One of the … – Television Republic

– The bodies of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, probably poisoned in London in 2006. Radioactive polonium were so irradiated that section was “one of the most dangerous” in history – rated British pathologist before a court in London.

– An autopsy has been recognized as one of the most dangerous ever been carried out in the West – Nathaniel Cary said in the second day of a public inquiry into the death of Litvinenko.

He stressed that the body was so dangerous that two days after the death of Litvinenko in a London hospital on 23 November 2006. withheld from his study. Working at the Ministry of Internal Affairs forensic pathologist said that the body was transported to the test in a safe place. Cary and his colleagues at autopsy were wearing protective clothing, gloves and special helmets.

It is suspected that Litvinenko poisoned his tea containing highly radioactive isotope polonium-210, which he drank at a meeting with a former employee of the Russian Andrei services Lugovoi and another, unfamiliar man. He died 23 days after the poisoning.

On Tuesday, associated with the investigation Robin Tam said he probably tried to poison Litvinenko twice.

Inspector Craig Mascall said on Wednesday that the men who met with Litvinenko – Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun – are still being prosecuted for murder. Both deny the allegations, and the Russian authorities refused to issue them the UK.

Mr Lugovoi said in Moscow AP that presented in the investigation, “the proof is nonsense.” “Such evidence simply does not exist, since Russia was not implicated” in the murder – said Lugovoi, who is now a deputy of the nationalist Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR).

According to him, the British inquest is scheduled to cover – as suggested – the possible participation of MI6 in the case. – In my opinion, all the documents that will gain the British secret service in this matter are false, because their sole purpose is to whiten in the story – told the AP. – They missed the moment when their agent, MI6 officer, was killed in the middle of London, perhaps with their help – he added.

The officer involved in the investigation told the AP anonymously that investigators will examine various theories, including suicide accident and the possible involvement of British intelligence in Litvinenko’s death.

The long-awaited public inquiry to clarify the circumstances of the death of Litvinenko began on Tuesday before the British High Court (High Court). Will last for ten weeks.

Alekander Litvinenko worked first for the Soviet and then the Russian counterintelligence. In 1998, he publicly revealed that he issued orders against the law (including the order to kill Berezovsky Russian oligarch Boris). In 2001, he managed to escape from Russia to the United Kingdom, where he received political asylum and citizenship.

Litvinenko’s wife, Marina, said the husband after fleeing to Britain teamed up with the local history. According to her, MI6 has neglected the protection of her husband, which led to the poisoning and death.

I strongly engaged in public criticism of the Kremlin on his deathbed, Litvinenko accused Putin of poisoning. Russian authorities deny that had anything to do with the death of Litvinenko.

Litvinenko delay irradiated. One of the … – Television Republic