The inquiry into Dawn Sturgess’ death has highlighted significant security failures that left former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, vulnerable to an assassination attempt. Lawyer Michael Mansfield criticized the UK government’s inaction, citing the Skripals’ home security as ‘inadequate.’ Sturgess died after exposure to the nerve agent Novichok, which was believed to have been placed in a discarded perfume bottle. Legal representatives emphasized the need for accountability in the police response, describing it as ‘severely inadequate’ and recounting serious missteps in handling the case.

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