PoisonReporting Database

Alexander Litvinenko


 

Symptoms of victim: gastroenteritis, vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, hair loss, unconsciousness, extreme weight loss       

Date of poisoning:01/11/2006   

Location of poisoning:London, England

Name of poison used: polonium-210

Form in which poison was consumed: Tea

Treatment facilities and provider: University College Hospital, London

Treatment used:

Outcome: Death

Occupation of victim: Former officer of the FSB and KGB.

Motive for poisoning: Russia

First response diagnosis:

Possible perpetrators: Andrey Lugovoy, Dmitry Kovtun

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