NEWSWATCH: “Porton Down experts unable to identify ‘precise source’ of novichok that poisoned spy; The lab’s boss says a ‘state actor’ made the novichok and also rubbishes claims that it could have come from his facility.” – Sky News (UK)/Paul Kelso

“… Gary Aitkenhead, chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) at Porton Down, told Sky News they were not yet able to prove it was made in Russia. … ‘We were able to identify it as novichok, to identify that it was military-grade’ … he confirmed the substance required ‘extremely sophisticated methods to create, something only in the capabilities of a state actor.’ * * * When asked if there was any realistic possibility of triggering war, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said: ‘We need to respond in a proportionate way to this aggressive behaviour from Russia and that’s what we’re doing.’

Click here for: “Porton Down experts unable to identify ‘precise source’ of novichok that poisoned spy; The lab’s boss says a “state actor” made the novichok and also rubbishes claims that it could have come from his facility.” – Sky News (UK)/Paul Kelso