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On the 23rd of November 2006, a former Russian spy, now working for the British MI6, died in hospital. The cause of his death, confirmed only hours before, was found to be a deadly radioactive material. Whilst in hospital, as he lay dying, he was adamant he had been poisoned. Images of Alexander Litvinenko shocked the world and raised the question, why and how was he poisoned? In today’s video, we will look at the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko, motives for his killing and those suspected of orchestrating his murder.
On the 23rd of November 2006, a former Russian spy, now working for the British MI6, died in hospital. The cause of his death, confirmed only hours before, was found to be a deadly radioactive material. Whilst in hospital, as he lay dying, he was adamant he had been poisoned. Images of Alexander Litvinenko shocked the world and raised the question, why and how was he poisoned? In today’s video, we will look at the assassination of Alexander Litvinenko, motives for his killing and those suspected of orchestrating his murder.
