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The latest updates as police investigate the suspected poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury.
17:38, UK,Wednesday 07 March 2018
Key points
:: Sergei Skripal and daughter targeted with nerve agent
:: Both fighting for their lives after incident in Salisbury
:: Incident being treated as attempted murder
:: Police officer also in serious condition
:: Home Secretary has chaired Cobra meeting about incident
18:07
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Wiltshire police officer, who responded first to incident, in intensive care in hospital
6:04 PM - Mar 7, 2018
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17:49
All sites that Mr Skripal and his daughter visited have been secured, Dame Sally said.
17:48
Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, said there was a "low risk to the public".
17:47
Police have urged anyone who visited Salisbury town centre or the surrounding areas on Sunday afternoon to contact them.
17:47
Mr Rowley said police work in Salisbury may take several days.
17:45
Mr Rowley said hundreds of officers are working on the case including establishing why Mr Skripal and his daughter were targeted.
17:44
Mr Rowley described the incident as "awful" but there is no evidence of a "widespread health risk".
17:43
Police have not revealed the exact substance used but say they are working with scientists and Public Health England.
17:43
Mr Skripal and his daughter are still in a critical condition. The police officer in a serious condition was one of the first on the scene
17:37
Mr Skripal and his daughter were targeted specifically, police say, and an officer is in a serious condition.
17:33
Incident being treated as attempted murder with administration of nerve agent, Mr Rowley says.
17:32
Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley and Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, giving update.
17:04
An update from the Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, is expected shortly.
16:51
Police, fire and ambulance crews arrived outside Zizzi's restaurant in Castle Street, Salisbury, on Wednesday afternoon, near to where Mr Skripal and his daughter were found.
A woman with dark hair was seen being taken out of Sarum House, next door to the pizzeria, and driven away in an ambulance.
12:56
What's happening?
Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter.
Earlier, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police had more information about the substance.
Speaking after chairing a COBRA meeting, she said: "This is likely to be a lengthy investigation.
"We need to make sure we respond to evidence, not rumour.
"We do know more about this substance. We must let the police carry on this work, and they will share more information this afternoon.
"There is a lot of information about him (Mr Skripal) but I am not going to comment further about that."
12:43
Key points
:: Sergei Skripal and daughter targeted with nerve agent
:: Both fighting for their lives after incident in Salisbury
:: Incident being treated as attempted murder
:: Police officer also in serious condition
:: Home Secretary has chaired Cobra meeting about incident
12:40
Good afternoon
Welcome to Sky's rolling coverage of a former Russian spy and his daughter, who are fighting for their lives after a potential "poisoning" in Salisbury on Monday.
17:38, UK,Wednesday 07 March 2018
Key points
:: Sergei Skripal and daughter targeted with nerve agent
:: Both fighting for their lives after incident in Salisbury
:: Incident being treated as attempted murder
:: Police officer also in serious condition
:: Home Secretary has chaired Cobra meeting about incident
18:07
https://twitter.com/RebeccaTVnews/status/971446488634191877
Rebecca Williams ✔@RebeccaTVnews
Wiltshire police officer, who responded first to incident, in intensive care in hospital
6:04 PM - Mar 7, 2018
Twitter Ads info and privacy
17:49
All sites that Mr Skripal and his daughter visited have been secured, Dame Sally said.
17:48
Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, said there was a "low risk to the public".
17:47
Police have urged anyone who visited Salisbury town centre or the surrounding areas on Sunday afternoon to contact them.
17:47
Mr Rowley said police work in Salisbury may take several days.
17:45
Mr Rowley said hundreds of officers are working on the case including establishing why Mr Skripal and his daughter were targeted.
17:44
Mr Rowley described the incident as "awful" but there is no evidence of a "widespread health risk".
17:43
Police have not revealed the exact substance used but say they are working with scientists and Public Health England.
17:43
Mr Skripal and his daughter are still in a critical condition. The police officer in a serious condition was one of the first on the scene
17:37
Mr Skripal and his daughter were targeted specifically, police say, and an officer is in a serious condition.
17:33
Incident being treated as attempted murder with administration of nerve agent, Mr Rowley says.
17:32
Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley and Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, giving update.
17:04
An update from the Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, is expected shortly.
16:51
Police, fire and ambulance crews arrived outside Zizzi's restaurant in Castle Street, Salisbury, on Wednesday afternoon, near to where Mr Skripal and his daughter were found.
A woman with dark hair was seen being taken out of Sarum House, next door to the pizzeria, and driven away in an ambulance.
12:56
What's happening?
Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter.
Earlier, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said police had more information about the substance.
Speaking after chairing a COBRA meeting, she said: "This is likely to be a lengthy investigation.
"We need to make sure we respond to evidence, not rumour.
"We do know more about this substance. We must let the police carry on this work, and they will share more information this afternoon.
"There is a lot of information about him (Mr Skripal) but I am not going to comment further about that."
12:43
Key points
:: Sergei Skripal and daughter targeted with nerve agent
:: Both fighting for their lives after incident in Salisbury
:: Incident being treated as attempted murder
:: Police officer also in serious condition
:: Home Secretary has chaired Cobra meeting about incident
12:40
Good afternoon
Welcome to Sky's rolling coverage of a former Russian spy and his daughter, who are fighting for their lives after a potential "poisoning" in Salisbury on Monday.
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