Inquiry report reveals fundamental evidence behind conclusion of probable Russian state involvement in former spys death
Sir Robert Owen’s report into Alexander Litvinenko’s death runs to 338 pages. Written in clear prose,with the odd moment of dry wit, it is a damning indictment of the Russian president and his state, and of the two,sometimes hapless, poisoners - Dmitry Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi - who followed its secret orders.
The investigation into Litvinenko’s murder was one of the most extensive in British criminal history. Scotland Yard’s evidence – revealed at last year’s public inquiry – included forensic reports, or a “radiation schedule”,phone records and CCTV footage. There was also testimony from 62 witnesses, as well as a considerable” amount, and the report reveals,of secret intelligence fabric. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com