U.K. Warns Russia Of Reprisals If Russia Was BehindThe Poisoning Of An Ex-Spy

Time: Britain Says It Will Hit Back if Russia Was Behind Ex-Spy's Sudden Illness

(SALISBURY, England) — Britain’s counterterrorism police took over an investigation Tuesday into the mysterious collapse of a former spy and his daughter, now fighting for their lives. The government pledged a “robust” response if suspicions of Russian state involvement are proven.

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he wasn’t yet accusing anyone of harming Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia. The two Russians collapsed Sunday on a bench in southern England after coming into contact with an unknown substance.

But he stressed that Britain would act — and possibly limit its participation in the upcoming soccer World Cup in Russia— if Moscow’s hand is shown.

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WNU Editor: This was clearly an assassination attempt. Were criminal elements behind that attack, or state sanctioned .... no one really knows. But considering the poison that was used .... and yet to be identified .... tells me that it must have come from a very special source that could only be government and/or someone connected to a well funded lab. As to who do I think is responsible for this assassination attempt. Considering who Sergei Skripal was .... I would say that this was a Russian state sanctioned hit.

More News On The Case Of Sergei Skripal

Britain warns Russia after former double agent mysteriously falls ill in U.K. -- Reuters
UK convenes emergency meeting over Russian spy's apparent poisoning -- CNN
Government holds crisis talks over mystery illness of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal -- ITV
Counter-terrorism police take over Sergei Skripal 'poison' case -- The Guardian
British Investigators Search For Answers in Spy Poisoning -- VOA
Was he sprayed in the street? Detectives fear Russian spy and his daughter were targeted with poison liquid that also left first responders in hospital.. as gas mask-wearing investigators WIDEN cordon around Salisbury -- Daily Mail
Investigators suspect ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal was poisoned with a rare heavy metal — and it may have been sprayed in his face -- Business Insider
Spy chiefs say Russia is ‘prime suspect’ for Sergei Skripal attack – using a poison so rare spy boffins haven’t found it -- The SUN
Russia is dangerously close to becoming Britain's outright enemy after the collapse of an ex-Kremlin spy -- Jake Kanter, Business Insider
Sergei Skripal: The story behind the Russian double agent found poisoned on a bench in an English town -- ABC Online