Poisoning signs found in Russian opposition leader, says German hospital

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny (AP/Pavel Golovkin, File)

Tests conducted on Russian dissident Alexei Navalny at a German hospital indicate he was poisoned, but doctors say they do not believe his life to be at immediate risk.

The Charite hospital said the team of doctors who have been examining Mr Navalny since he was flown from Siberia and admitted on Saturday have found the presence of “cholinesterase inhibitors” in his system.