British services ‘had hand in Litvinenko death’

THE chief suspect in the killing of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko yesterday claimed British intelligence services had a hand in the poisoning.

Andrei Lugovoy told a news conference he had evidence to back up his claim but would only give details to Russian investigators. Lugovoy, a former KGB agent, met with Litvinenko in London hours before he fell ill in November.

Britain has requested Lugovoy’s extradition to face murder charges. Russia refuses to hand him over.