Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Interpol joins Litvinenko inquiry



Interpol has joined the investigation into the poisoning of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, officials say. Mr Litvinenko, 43, died in a London hospital last month - it is suspected he was poisoned by polonium-210. Friends of Mr Litvinenko believe he was poisoned because of his criticisms of the Russian government since defecting to the UK, but the Kremlin has dismissed suggestions it was involved in any way.

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