Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom

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The Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom was a public investigation that examined the 2006 polonium-210 poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London and concluded that Russian state agents were likely responsible.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial investigation
public inquiry
allegedPerpetrator Andrei Lugovoi
Dmitry Kovtun
allegedStateInvolvement Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
chair Sir Robert Owen
chairOccupation High Court judge
cityOfInquiryHearings London
linked to: London, England
conclusion Russian state agents were likely responsible for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko
the operation to kill Alexander Litvinenko was probably approved at a high level in the Russian state
conclusionStandard balance of probabilities
country United Kingdom
deathYearInvestigated 2006
finding Alexander Litvinenko was deliberately poisoned
polonium-210 was administered to Alexander Litvinenko in London
the poisoning constituted an act of murder
focus 2006 polonium-210 poisoning in London
jurisdiction England and Wales
language English
legalBasis Inquiries Act 2005
locationOfCrime London
linked to: London, England
notableFeature considered evidence from intelligence and security services
examined use of polonium-210 as a murder weapon
orderedBy UK Home Secretary
linked to: Home Secretary

UK government
purpose to determine responsibility for the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
to examine the circumstances of Alexander Litvinenko’s death
relatedCase extradition requests for Andrei Lugovoi
extradition requests for Dmitry Kovtun
relatedTo UK–Russia diplomatic relations
extraterritorial targeted killings
use of radioactive materials in assassinations
scope UK authorities’ response to the poisoning
events leading to the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
possible involvement of Russian state agencies
subjectOfInvestigation poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
substanceUsed polonium-210
typeOfProceeding non-criminal fact-finding inquiry
victim Alexander Litvinenko
victimCitizenship British citizen
victimFullName Alexander Valterovich Litvinenko
victimOccupation former Russian spy

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Alexander Litvinenko subjectOf Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom
Martin Sixsmith notableWork The Litvinenko File
linked to: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom
Lubyanka Criminal Group associatedWith Alexander Litvinenko poisoning controversy
linked to: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom
Marina Litvinenko relatedEvent 2006 poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
linked to: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom