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Counter-terrorism police confirm nerve agent was used on former Russian spy and daughter

byDaniel Jae Webb
7 March 2018 • 5.46pm

THE SCENE AT THE MALTINGS. PHOTO: ABI LAYTON

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Counter-terrorism police investigating the major incident in Salisbury say they are now treating it as a attempted murder investigation.

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They have also confirmed that a nerve agent was used in the attack.

A police officer who initially responded to the incident on Sunday remains in hospital in a serious condition.

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