PoisonReporting Database

Yuri Shchekochikhin


 

Symptoms of victim: fever, flu-like symptoms, blistering skin       

Date of poisoning:03/07/2003   

Location of poisoning:Russia

Name of poison used: poisoning by radioactive materials

Form in which poison was consumed: unknown

Treatment facilities and provider: Central Clinic Hospital, Russia

Treatment used:

Outcome: Death

Occupation of victim: Russian investigative journalist, writer and liberal lawmaker

Motive for poisoning: Russian Federation

First response diagnosis:

Possible perpetrators: FSB agents in Lubyanka, Moscow