Traces of Radiation On British Airline Planes Suspected to be Related to the Death of Russian Spy
The case of the poisoning death of former Russian spy, Alexander Litvinenko, has taken a new twist now that traces of radiation have been discovered on two British Airways jets. The two planes, and a third that is being tested in Moscow, were all on the London-Moscow route, adding even more mystery and intrigue to the death of the former spy.
Litvinenko was a former colonel with Russia’s Federal Security Service who had fallen out of favor with the Russian government due to his anti-Putin stance. He had claimed the Russian President was responsible for the radiation poisoning that caused his death on November 23rd. Putin has denied all charges.
This recent development could help lead authorities to the killer of Litvinenko. Before he died, there were very high doses of polonium-210 found in his body, along with traces of radiation at various sites in London that are thought to be connected with the investigation into his poisoning and death.
Polonium-210 is a rare radioactive element which is made in nuclear facilities. Investigators have refused to comment as to if the traces of radiation found on the planes is polonium-210. Many people that were in contact with Litvinenko, including Italian security expert Mario Scaramella, have been and are continuing to be tested for exposure to radiation. Scaramella has claimed to be free of any contamination, however, he is currently under police protection in an undisclosed location. Scaramella was one the last people to meet with Litvinenko before he came down with radiation sickness.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stated that he is determined to investigate and discover the parties involved in the death of Litvinenko.
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