Radiation alert after spy's deathbed attack on Putin

The dissident former Russian spy who accused Vladimir Putin of having him poisoned was killed by a massive dose of a deadly radioactive element, it was disclosed today.

The dissident former Russian spy who accused Vladimir Putin of having him poisoned was killed by a massive dose of a deadly radioactive element, it was disclosed today.

A large quantity of alpha radiation from polonium 210 was detected in Alexander Litvinenko’s urine, apparently just a few hours prior to his death in University College Hospital last night.

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