News Alert: Woman exposed to nerve agent in southern England dies; police launch murder investigation

London police said 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess died Sunday in a hospital in Salisbury. Sturgess and Charlie Rowley, 45, were exposed to Novichok, the same type of nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury In March, police said. Sturgess and Rowley were hospitalized June 30. Prime Minister Theresa May said she is "appalled and shocked" by the death of Sturgess.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jul 8, 5:26 PM     Woman exposed to nerve agent in southern England dies; police launch murder investigation London police said 44-year-old Dawn Sturgess died Sunday in a hospital in Salisbury. Sturgess and Charlie Rowley, 45, were exposed to Novichok, the same type of nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury In March, police said. Sturgess and Rowley were hospitalized June 30. Prime Minister Theresa May said she is "appalled and shocked" by the death of Sturgess. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071