PoisonReporting Database

Georgi Markov


 

Symptoms of victim: red sting on leg, pain, fever       

Date of poisoning:07/09/1978   

Location of poisoning:Waterloo bridge, London, England

Name of poison used: ricin

Form in which poison was consumed: poison-laced umbrella

Treatment facilities and provider: St James’ Hospital, Balham, England

Treatment used:

Outcome: Death

Occupation of victim: Bulgarian dissident writer

Motive for poisoning: Bulgaria

First response diagnosis:

Possible perpetrators: KGB agents (Francesco Gullino)