Report into Dawn Sturgess‘ Novichok Death too be released
A report detailing the circumstances surrounding the death of Dawn Sturgess,who died after exposure to the nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury,is set to be released,bringing renewed scrutiny to the 2018 incident.The findings are expected to address the full sequence of events leading to her death and the broader implications of the attack linked to Russian operatives.
The release of the report marks a pivotal moment for Ms.Sturgess’ family, who have long sought answers regarding the tragedy. Her death,following the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March 2018,triggered a major international incident and heightened tensions between the UK and Russia. the inquiry’s findings will be closely watched by those affected, including Ms. Sturgess’ loved ones, and could potentially lead to further investigations or accountability measures.
While the family has maintained a degree of privacy, dawn Sturgess’ mother, Caroline sturgess, previously shared poignant memories of her daughter during the inquiry. She described Dawn as someone who “always cared deeply for her family and many friends,” and who ”did not judge a single person and strived to make others happy, even when she didn’t feel like smiling herself.”
Ms. Sturgess also emphasized her daughter’s devotion to her children, stating her “main priority” was their “welfare.” She recalled the joy her youngest daughter experienced when seeing her mother, noting Dawn would always greet her “on her knees so she could run into her arms.”
The inquiry heard that Ms. Sturgess was preparing to visit her youngest daughter shortly before unknowingly applying the Novichok to her skin. Caroline Sturgess revealed the family found solace in the fact that her granddaughter was spared, stating, “Dawn’s death was a tragedy to us all but the fact that her daughter was not killed as well is a solace that we frequently enough revisit.”
