Dawn Sturgess inquiry: What have we learnt about Novichock incident?

When Dawn Sturgess unwittingly sprayed herself with what she believed was perfume in June 2018, she became caught in the “crossfire of an illegal and outrageous assassination attempt” of which she was not the target.

Hidden inside the bottle was the nerve agent Novichok, which counter terror police believe had been dumped by suspected Russian agents in Salisbury accused of targeting a former spy in the city.

In October a public inquiry began, tasked with establishing what led to her death, identifying where responsibility lies, and any lessons that need learning.

Here is a summary of some of the revelations heard in the last six weeks of public evidence, including the accounts of medics, police, Porton Down scientists, and counter terror officers.

The inquiry will next hold some sessions in secret, including with the security services, before a final report is published later in 2025.