British Couple Poisoned By Russian Nerve Agent Near Assassination Attempt

A British couple is critically ill after being exposed to Novichok nerve agent. The nerve agent was also used in the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in March. Investigators believe the victims came into contact with discarded items from the Skripal attack. As such, according to Business Insider, they appear to be collateral damage rather than fresh targets. .