1 00:00:07,916 --> 00:00:11,436 IN 2018, THE POPULATION OF SALISBURY WAS FACING AN UNPRECEDENTED CRISIS. 2 00:00:11,516 --> 00:00:14,596 A CHEMICAL WEAPONS ATTACK IN A BRITISH TOWN. 3 00:00:14,676 --> 00:00:18,476 BASED ON FIRST-HAND DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILED INTERVIEW. 4 00:00:18,556 --> 00:00:20,836 THIS IS THEIR STORY. 5 00:00:21,676 --> 00:00:23,556 Now comes the "beast from the east"... 6 00:00:23,636 --> 00:00:25,836 The winds are coming all the way from Russia, 7 00:00:25,916 --> 00:00:29,116 where it was -41 this morning. 8 00:00:29,196 --> 00:00:31,636 The "Beast from the East" hits the West. 9 00:00:31,716 --> 00:00:34,316 In Salisbury were people out and clear the roads 10 00:00:34,396 --> 00:00:37,516 to the hospital, then ambulances can arrive safely. 11 00:00:37,596 --> 00:00:40,876 It had been incredible many acts of kindness… 12 00:00:40,956 --> 00:00:43,356 These weather conditions get bring out the best in people. 13 00:00:43,436 --> 00:00:47,476 After the big frost the dewy weather is coming. 14 00:00:47,556 --> 00:00:51,556 The West Country area has become a big family the last 36 hours. 15 00:00:51,636 --> 00:00:54,396 Community spirit in Salisbury is fantastic. 16 00:00:54,476 --> 00:00:57,036 Our cities have been cleared, 17 00:00:57,116 --> 00:00:59,836 and everything returns to normal. 18 00:01:01,676 --> 00:01:04,996 THE POISON ATTACK IN SALISBURY 19 00:02:12,716 --> 00:02:15,476 Sir? Can you hear me? 20 00:02:16,036 --> 00:02:18,556 Echo Lima See Friend One arriving at The Maltings now… 21 00:02:18,636 --> 00:02:20,036 Received, changing. 22 00:02:29,836 --> 00:02:31,316 Back. Way back. 23 00:02:31,396 --> 00:02:35,876 Go away. Go way back. Thanks. 24 00:02:36,636 --> 00:02:38,156 Sir, can you hear me? 25 00:02:38,236 --> 00:02:40,956 ...location: The Maltings, Salisbury. 26 00:02:41,036 --> 00:02:42,436 Two victims, shift. 27 00:02:42,516 --> 00:02:44,676 Received, changing. 28 00:02:54,556 --> 00:02:56,276 - Keep your distance. - What's going on? 29 00:03:01,436 --> 00:03:03,836 Can you hear me? 30 00:03:03,916 --> 00:03:06,916 Can you hear me? Can you squeeze my hand? 31 00:03:38,676 --> 00:03:41,076 Echo Lima See Friend One, what is your position 32 00:03:46,676 --> 00:03:49,596 WILTSHIRE POLICE 33 00:03:51,116 --> 00:03:56,276 - Received. The status of the victims? - They are in critical condition. 34 00:03:56,356 --> 00:03:57,756 Received. 35 00:03:57,836 --> 00:04:02,556 Central, we can get support from the criminal police? 36 00:04:06,956 --> 00:04:08,676 Nick Bailey in Bourne Hill. 37 00:04:08,756 --> 00:04:11,076 I'm going over there now. 38 00:04:11,156 --> 00:04:12,636 Received. 39 00:04:14,316 --> 00:04:16,996 - I'll be there soon. Behave nicely. - We have to try. 40 00:04:18,236 --> 00:04:20,356 Hello, honey. Did you have fun? 41 00:04:20,436 --> 00:04:22,756 - Yes, grandma. - Hello. 42 00:04:24,236 --> 00:04:28,396 - How are you? - Good, mom. It's going well. 43 00:04:28,476 --> 00:04:31,156 More police coming now. 44 00:04:31,236 --> 00:04:33,356 See you soon, honey. 45 00:04:35,036 --> 00:04:36,596 See you, mom. 46 00:04:38,116 --> 00:04:39,436 See you, honey. 47 00:04:55,156 --> 00:04:58,436 - Hey, Nick. - Take samples for toxicology. 48 00:04:58,516 --> 00:05:00,756 - Good day. - Hello. 49 00:05:02,276 --> 00:05:05,356 Maybe it's the fentanyl. The laboratory is ready. 50 00:05:05,436 --> 00:05:07,076 Echo Lima One Nine. Yes, Alex is… 51 00:05:07,156 --> 00:05:09,316 Better you than me, mate. 52 00:05:09,396 --> 00:05:12,516 - Do you think it was an overdose? - It's a bit strange. 53 00:05:12,596 --> 00:05:16,316 A man in his 60s, girl in her 30s, both nicely dressed. 54 00:05:19,556 --> 00:05:22,476 Not many addicts have a credit card. 55 00:05:22,556 --> 00:05:24,356 Skripal? Skripal? What does it say? 56 00:05:24,436 --> 00:05:25,796 Maybe they are tourists. 57 00:05:25,876 --> 00:05:27,436 It says Christie Miller Road. 58 00:05:28,556 --> 00:05:31,036 We ask Trumpton to go there. 59 00:05:32,076 --> 00:05:33,756 Wondering what happened. 60 00:05:34,316 --> 00:05:35,716 This is Detective Bailey. 61 00:05:35,796 --> 00:05:38,956 Can I have an officer sent to the following address? 62 00:05:39,036 --> 00:05:42,556 Christie Miller Road, Sergei Skripal. 63 00:05:48,956 --> 00:05:50,476 - Hello. - Hi, Dawn. 64 00:05:50,556 --> 00:05:52,436 How are you? 65 00:05:54,716 --> 00:05:58,636 - Now what is it? - Overdose, they say. 66 00:05:58,716 --> 00:06:01,036 Nobody we know. 67 00:06:29,996 --> 00:06:33,076 He went out with his daughter. Everything okay? 68 00:06:33,156 --> 00:06:34,996 We will make sure there are no other victims. 69 00:06:35,076 --> 00:06:38,036 We have no warrant, but a neighbor has a key. 70 00:06:38,116 --> 00:06:39,436 - That's fine. - Yes? 71 00:06:39,516 --> 00:06:41,116 Yes, do it. 72 00:06:41,996 --> 00:06:45,716 Look for but let her go in first, you'll follow. 73 00:06:46,356 --> 00:06:48,156 - Received. - Nick. 74 00:06:49,156 --> 00:06:51,596 - Yes. - Nick, you have to see this. 75 00:06:51,676 --> 00:06:54,956 - What? - I just googled him. 76 00:07:00,956 --> 00:07:04,516 Do not enter the house. Repeater: Do not enter the house. 77 00:07:04,596 --> 00:07:07,356 Okay. I'm waiting. 78 00:07:07,436 --> 00:07:08,796 Scroll down. 79 00:07:09,676 --> 00:07:11,836 MI6 DEBRIEFERS INTERROGATING RUSSIAN SPIES 80 00:07:11,916 --> 00:07:13,596 Damn it. 81 00:07:21,916 --> 00:07:23,556 Are they forensic suits? 82 00:07:23,636 --> 00:07:26,196 No, I got them by a friend in the fire service. 83 00:07:26,276 --> 00:07:28,316 - Really? - Best solution on a Sunday. 84 00:07:28,396 --> 00:07:30,036 Okay. 85 00:07:30,116 --> 00:07:32,196 What is the code for the body camera? 86 00:07:33,876 --> 00:07:35,956 - Thank you. - Good then. Come on. 87 00:07:36,036 --> 00:07:38,396 - I'll go first. - Go ahead. 88 00:07:42,396 --> 00:07:43,796 Here. 89 00:07:47,196 --> 00:07:49,436 We enter Sergei Skripal's house. 90 00:07:49,516 --> 00:07:52,996 From the police is Mant, Bailey and Murray present. 91 00:07:53,076 --> 00:07:57,796 The time is 00:20 on 5 March 2018. 92 00:08:02,916 --> 00:08:05,916 Hello? 93 00:08:36,116 --> 00:08:38,796 It must be him. Did you get it? 94 00:08:46,076 --> 00:08:47,436 - Are you okay, Nick? - Yes. 95 00:08:59,196 --> 00:09:02,996 Echo Lima View Friend View Friend nothing unusual in the house. 96 00:09:03,076 --> 00:09:05,996 Standard procedure was followed. 97 00:09:06,076 --> 00:09:09,076 It has been received. 98 00:09:10,516 --> 00:09:11,916 Received. 99 00:09:21,636 --> 00:09:23,716 Finally one from medical physics. 100 00:09:24,556 --> 00:09:26,596 Do they really think could it be radiation? 101 00:09:26,676 --> 00:09:28,476 They want us to exclude everything. 102 00:09:28,556 --> 00:09:31,516 I have asked them to check for all possible substances. 103 00:09:31,596 --> 00:09:33,876 We have to take blood tests to the Ministry of Defence. 104 00:09:48,596 --> 00:09:50,436 You've been writing forever. 105 00:09:51,916 --> 00:09:54,276 - How's it going? - I'm almost done. 106 00:10:34,756 --> 00:10:36,796 ...the weather, a cloudy start, rain showers later, 107 00:10:36,876 --> 00:10:39,876 temperatures from seven down to one degree and fog tonight. 108 00:10:39,956 --> 00:10:41,476 Tomorrow it will be cloudy. 109 00:10:41,556 --> 00:10:43,596 Martin Stark's morning programme. 110 00:10:43,676 --> 00:10:47,156 Awakens South Wiltshire and West Hampshire with good music. 111 00:10:47,236 --> 00:10:51,516 ...six, seven, eight! Come on, Tobes! 112 00:10:51,596 --> 00:10:56,116 Monday morning, 5 March on Spire FM... 113 00:10:56,196 --> 00:10:57,996 Come on, Tobes. 114 00:10:59,556 --> 00:11:02,516 A man and a woman are in hospital after an episode 115 00:11:02,596 --> 00:11:04,556 in Salisbury yesterday... 116 00:11:04,636 --> 00:11:07,596 - Look, mom. - I'm looking. 117 00:11:07,676 --> 00:11:09,676 ...helicopter ambulance landed in a parking space. 118 00:11:09,756 --> 00:11:13,476 The fire department was called to assist with hazardous material. 119 00:11:13,556 --> 00:11:15,836 More heroic stories from the snow... 120 00:11:18,236 --> 00:11:20,836 - Alistair. - Tracy, can you come early today? 121 00:11:20,916 --> 00:11:22,876 - As soon as possible. - Yes, of course. 122 00:11:22,956 --> 00:11:26,196 - I'm sorry. - It's okay. I'm going now. 123 00:11:26,756 --> 00:11:30,116 - See you in a bit. - Thank you. Goodbye. 124 00:11:30,196 --> 00:11:32,836 - Goodbye. - I won, mom! 125 00:11:32,916 --> 00:11:35,556 Yes, I saw that! 126 00:11:35,636 --> 00:11:40,076 - Ted, are you driving to school? - No problem. All right? 127 00:11:40,156 --> 00:11:42,716 I don't know that. Alistair said nothing. 128 00:11:42,796 --> 00:11:46,836 Tobes, love you. 129 00:11:47,476 --> 00:11:49,916 - Love you. - See you. 130 00:12:12,116 --> 00:12:15,556 - Nick? - Hello. Sorry, I'm late. 131 00:12:16,796 --> 00:12:20,036 Or early. Would you like a cup of tea? 132 00:12:20,116 --> 00:12:21,756 Yes, very much so. 133 00:13:05,156 --> 00:13:06,596 - Good morning. - Good morning. 134 00:13:06,676 --> 00:13:09,316 - Are you doing well? - Fantastic. 135 00:13:13,236 --> 00:13:14,636 - Hello. - Hello. 136 00:13:17,676 --> 00:13:20,676 - Rough night? - Strange night. 137 00:13:22,916 --> 00:13:26,116 - What's wrong with your eyes? - My eyes? 138 00:13:26,196 --> 00:13:29,036 Yes, your pupils are tiny. 139 00:13:29,116 --> 00:13:30,876 - Are they? - Yes. 140 00:13:41,996 --> 00:13:45,236 - Dad! - Here is my big girl. 141 00:13:45,316 --> 00:13:46,756 - Dad! - Hello. 142 00:13:46,836 --> 00:13:49,596 Have some morning crunch. I'll be right back. 143 00:13:49,676 --> 00:13:51,196 Smut then. 144 00:13:54,116 --> 00:13:57,196 - Get some sleep. - Okay. 145 00:14:03,236 --> 00:14:05,436 ...has no water due to burst pipes. 146 00:14:05,516 --> 00:14:08,516 The weather looks fine in Wiltshire this morning. 147 00:14:16,956 --> 00:14:18,796 - Good morning, Annie. - Good morning, Tracy. 148 00:14:23,716 --> 00:14:25,196 We have a conference call. 149 00:14:29,516 --> 00:14:32,756 - Are you still there, Dave? - Yes. 150 00:14:32,836 --> 00:14:34,436 Tracy is here now too. 151 00:14:34,516 --> 00:14:36,636 - Is there no one else in the room? - No. 152 00:14:36,716 --> 00:14:39,876 Tracy, this is Commissioner Dave Minty from Wiltshire Police. 153 00:14:39,956 --> 00:14:41,316 - Hey, Dave. - Hello. 154 00:14:41,396 --> 00:14:42,796 A situation is developing here 155 00:14:42,876 --> 00:14:45,876 with the two people that fell over yesterday in The Maltings. 156 00:14:45,956 --> 00:14:48,196 It is about a public health hazard, 157 00:14:48,276 --> 00:14:51,236 and we will need your expertise. Are you CBRN trained? 158 00:14:51,316 --> 00:14:54,116 - CBRN trained? - Chemical, biological... 159 00:14:54,196 --> 00:14:57,796 Yes. I know what you mean. I am. 160 00:14:57,876 --> 00:14:59,196 Well. Security clearance? 161 00:14:59,276 --> 00:15:01,196 Tracy is category one, Dave. 162 00:15:01,276 --> 00:15:04,516 Tracy, can you come down here as soon as possible? 163 00:15:04,596 --> 00:15:06,436 You will be briefed on arrival. 164 00:15:06,516 --> 00:15:10,516 Wait, Dave. We must minimize the risk to the public now. 165 00:15:10,596 --> 00:15:12,716 Call the first officers on the spot. 166 00:15:12,796 --> 00:15:14,796 Ask them how they are doing. 167 00:15:14,876 --> 00:15:16,516 - I do. - Goodbye, Dave. 168 00:15:16,596 --> 00:15:17,956 Goodbye. 169 00:15:20,756 --> 00:15:22,516 I have a seminar on food hygiene. 170 00:15:22,596 --> 00:15:24,876 Forget it. Owen takes it. 171 00:15:31,116 --> 00:15:32,476 Good luck. 172 00:15:33,516 --> 00:15:34,956 Yes. 173 00:16:51,316 --> 00:16:53,876 Come in. 174 00:16:53,956 --> 00:16:55,956 - Paul. - Hello. 175 00:16:56,036 --> 00:16:58,236 - Dave. - Sit down. 176 00:17:03,156 --> 00:17:06,676 Everything you hear now is category one protected. 177 00:17:06,756 --> 00:17:08,916 Understood. 178 00:17:08,996 --> 00:17:11,716 The two who got sick at The Maltings yesterday, 179 00:17:11,796 --> 00:17:15,036 are Sergei and Yulia Skripal, father and daughter. 180 00:17:15,116 --> 00:17:16,916 - They are Russians. - Okay. 181 00:17:16,996 --> 00:17:20,556 Sergey was a senior MI6 mole 182 00:17:20,636 --> 00:17:23,716 in Russia GRU intelligence service. 183 00:17:23,796 --> 00:17:26,396 He came to Britain in a spy exchange. 184 00:17:26,476 --> 00:17:28,036 They sent him to Salisbury. 185 00:17:28,116 --> 00:17:29,676 Okay. 186 00:17:29,756 --> 00:17:33,796 The toxicology tests are inconclusive on an overdose. 187 00:17:33,876 --> 00:17:36,236 - What do we think it is? - We don't know yet. 188 00:17:36,316 --> 00:17:39,436 Their blood tests has been sent to Porton down. 189 00:17:39,516 --> 00:17:42,556 Mr. Skripal's background got alarm bells to ring. 190 00:17:42,636 --> 00:17:44,676 Not only with us. In Whitehall. 191 00:17:44,756 --> 00:17:47,676 Because of the Litvinenko case in '06. 192 00:17:47,756 --> 00:17:49,636 Do you think this is an attempted murder? 193 00:17:49,716 --> 00:17:51,916 We will not speculate publicly. 194 00:17:51,996 --> 00:17:53,916 Privately, everything is possible. 195 00:17:53,996 --> 00:17:55,916 It was polonium, right? 196 00:17:55,996 --> 00:17:59,556 Yes, but the Skripals are checked for radiation. There is none. 197 00:17:59,636 --> 00:18:03,156 We are setting up a command center in this building 198 00:18:03,236 --> 00:18:05,116 to coordinate the public health effort. 199 00:18:05,196 --> 00:18:07,236 You are responsible for public health in Wiltshire 200 00:18:07,316 --> 00:18:09,836 and becomes central to the case together with us. 201 00:18:11,436 --> 00:18:13,636 Any questions? 202 00:18:14,956 --> 00:18:18,396 - Has anyone else called in sick? - Not yet. 203 00:18:19,916 --> 00:18:21,716 We have to trace it back. 204 00:18:21,796 --> 00:18:23,956 - We have to... - We have to track Skripal's movements. 205 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:26,396 Right until they fell over. 206 00:18:26,476 --> 00:18:28,716 And all others who were in those places they visited. 207 00:18:28,796 --> 00:18:30,676 Ask if they have gotten sick. 208 00:18:31,876 --> 00:18:34,476 Just like with food poisoning. 209 00:18:34,556 --> 00:18:36,836 You must hand in your phone. 210 00:18:38,756 --> 00:18:40,076 This is Tracy Daszkiewicz. 211 00:18:42,236 --> 00:18:44,676 Did you ask for surveillance footage? 212 00:18:44,756 --> 00:18:46,916 Yes, I have. 213 00:18:46,996 --> 00:18:49,996 This is your office. 214 00:18:57,636 --> 00:18:59,596 Have you tried something like this before? 215 00:18:59,676 --> 00:19:01,596 I answer, when I know what we're doing. 216 00:19:02,396 --> 00:19:05,636 Meeting at 8 p.m. Control room at the end of the corridor. 217 00:19:12,476 --> 00:19:13,876 Okay. 218 00:19:30,236 --> 00:19:35,596 Dawn, you have applied for housing. 219 00:19:35,676 --> 00:19:38,996 Yes, I feel it is moving forward. 220 00:19:39,076 --> 00:19:43,156 With my own home I could have Gracie much more. 221 00:19:44,476 --> 00:19:48,836 Yes, but we must discuss a few things first. 222 00:19:50,476 --> 00:19:53,756 Dawn, you have some significant rent arrears. 223 00:19:56,676 --> 00:19:59,956 I'm working on that. I paid a little this month. 224 00:20:00,036 --> 00:20:01,596 Yes, a little. 225 00:20:01,676 --> 00:20:03,836 But the municipality need to feel confident 226 00:20:03,916 --> 00:20:05,876 that you can handle the payments. 227 00:20:05,956 --> 00:20:08,956 And you must have control your alcohol consumption. 228 00:20:11,116 --> 00:20:12,436 Yes. 229 00:20:53,836 --> 00:20:57,516 We are arriving at intensive care now. 230 00:21:12,156 --> 00:21:14,436 - Hello. - Are you feeling better? 231 00:21:14,516 --> 00:21:17,516 Yes, I feel a little better. 232 00:21:36,516 --> 00:21:38,036 - Hello? - Detective Bailey? 233 00:21:38,116 --> 00:21:39,556 I'm calling from Wiltshire. 234 00:21:39,636 --> 00:21:41,716 I have to hear how you feel today. 235 00:21:41,796 --> 00:21:44,156 I'm fine. 236 00:21:45,996 --> 00:21:47,316 No. 237 00:21:48,876 --> 00:21:50,196 No need to worry. 238 00:21:50,276 --> 00:21:52,716 We're all just praying take a trip to the hospital. 239 00:21:52,796 --> 00:21:55,156 It doesn't take long. The staff is waiting for you. 240 00:21:55,236 --> 00:21:57,556 Okay. Thanks. Goodbye. 241 00:22:04,796 --> 00:22:09,116 - Who was that? - That was the job. 242 00:22:09,196 --> 00:22:12,316 I just buy in. 243 00:22:12,396 --> 00:22:13,716 Okay. 244 00:22:44,596 --> 00:22:45,916 Welcome. 245 00:22:45,996 --> 00:22:49,636 For those of you who don't know me, I'm Deputy Chief of Police Paul Mills. 246 00:22:49,716 --> 00:22:51,756 We move forward quickly, 247 00:22:51,836 --> 00:22:55,156 so you can introduce yourselves down the road. 248 00:22:55,236 --> 00:22:58,356 It is now a criminal investigation, 249 00:22:58,436 --> 00:23:00,876 to be led by counter-terrorism command. 250 00:23:01,556 --> 00:23:03,876 They think it's an attack 251 00:23:03,956 --> 00:23:06,076 on two Russian citizens. 252 00:23:07,116 --> 00:23:12,436 Our job is not to find out, who did it 253 00:23:12,516 --> 00:23:15,436 but to make sure the people of salisbury are safe. 254 00:23:15,516 --> 00:23:19,956 It includes many different ones bodies, national and local, 255 00:23:20,036 --> 00:23:22,756 so we must work together as a team. 256 00:23:22,836 --> 00:23:24,756 Tracy? Do you want to post? 257 00:23:24,836 --> 00:23:28,876 Tracy Daszkiewicz, responsible for Public Health in Wiltshire. 258 00:23:28,956 --> 00:23:30,516 Don't worry, no spelling bee. 259 00:23:32,756 --> 00:23:36,316 The victims show none signs of radioactivity. 260 00:23:36,396 --> 00:23:39,556 But we are no closer to knowing what the poison is. 261 00:23:39,636 --> 00:23:42,636 We must suppose it was something they ate or drank. 262 00:23:43,316 --> 00:23:46,516 Our goal is to find the source to the contamination. 263 00:23:47,436 --> 00:23:48,916 Ground Zero. 264 00:23:48,996 --> 00:23:52,836 If we do that, we have a chance to shut it down quickly 265 00:23:52,916 --> 00:23:55,396 and stop any spread. 266 00:23:55,956 --> 00:23:58,956 The longer it takes, the worse it gets. 267 00:23:59,956 --> 00:24:01,556 I need a few things. 268 00:24:01,636 --> 00:24:04,876 Witness reports from the first on the scene. 269 00:24:04,956 --> 00:24:08,716 - No problem. - I'd like to see The Maltings. 270 00:24:08,796 --> 00:24:12,356 - Dave is driving you. - I haven't seen the recordings. 271 00:24:12,436 --> 00:24:15,156 - I mention it. It will be difficult. - Why? 272 00:24:15,236 --> 00:24:17,316 The security service have been involved. 273 00:24:17,396 --> 00:24:19,036 - Which ones? - All of them. 274 00:24:19,116 --> 00:24:21,516 I have to go on a conference call with COBR. 275 00:24:21,596 --> 00:24:24,356 I'll probably mention it. I promise. 276 00:24:47,236 --> 00:24:49,036 I feel a little ridiculous. 277 00:24:49,116 --> 00:24:50,756 It's best to get yourself checked. 278 00:24:52,316 --> 00:24:54,396 Your life signs are fine. 279 00:24:54,476 --> 00:24:57,596 Blood pressure. Pulse. No fever. 280 00:24:57,676 --> 00:25:00,076 And the pupils... 281 00:25:06,436 --> 00:25:08,556 They can become like this, when you are driven out. 282 00:25:08,636 --> 00:25:11,636 - It's probably just a virus. - Yes. 283 00:25:12,676 --> 00:25:14,116 I thought so too. 284 00:25:18,756 --> 00:25:20,716 How was the bench cleaned? 285 00:25:20,796 --> 00:25:24,716 The fire department flushed it out. 286 00:25:27,036 --> 00:25:28,676 The drain leads into the stream. 287 00:25:29,676 --> 00:25:32,676 So contaminated body fluids was washed right down there. 288 00:25:36,796 --> 00:25:38,116 Where were they before then? 289 00:25:38,196 --> 00:25:40,196 They were at the cemetery in the morning, 290 00:25:40,276 --> 00:25:42,476 where Sergej's wife and son lies buried. 291 00:25:42,556 --> 00:25:45,076 They drove into town, parked at Sainsbury's, 292 00:25:45,156 --> 00:25:47,756 had a beer at the Mill pub, have lunch at Zizzi's, 293 00:25:47,836 --> 00:25:52,436 and then they passed through The Maltings, until they sat here. 294 00:25:54,076 --> 00:25:55,396 So they walked around town. 295 00:25:55,476 --> 00:25:57,156 They may have spread it everywhere. 296 00:26:00,596 --> 00:26:02,876 - Barricades? - Police tape is not enough. 297 00:26:02,956 --> 00:26:05,076 We have to cordon off the area for the public. 298 00:26:05,836 --> 00:26:08,436 It will be very inconvenient. 299 00:26:08,516 --> 00:26:10,636 We still don't know what it is. 300 00:26:12,556 --> 00:26:16,276 But there is a good reason for that not taking chances. 301 00:26:16,356 --> 00:26:17,716 I know it's hard. 302 00:26:17,796 --> 00:26:20,596 But there are people everywhere down there. 303 00:26:21,796 --> 00:26:23,676 It is half of the city centre. 304 00:26:29,076 --> 00:26:30,396 Thanks. 305 00:26:30,476 --> 00:26:32,916 The hospital says many agencies are involved. 306 00:26:32,996 --> 00:26:35,316 Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service 307 00:26:35,396 --> 00:26:37,796 was called to the hospital this morning 308 00:26:37,876 --> 00:26:40,996 to decontaminate the area outside the emergency department. 309 00:26:41,076 --> 00:26:43,356 Patients are asked to comply their agreements, 310 00:26:43,436 --> 00:26:46,756 unless they are have been contacted directly. 311 00:26:46,836 --> 00:26:48,796 We find out more… 312 00:26:48,876 --> 00:26:51,556 We're going to talk about dogs now. 313 00:26:51,636 --> 00:26:54,636 Man's best friend... 314 00:27:02,916 --> 00:27:04,236 - Alistair, hello. - Hello. 315 00:27:04,316 --> 00:27:07,156 Hold fast. We must use great resources 316 00:27:07,236 --> 00:27:09,676 for a big job in the city centre. 317 00:27:09,756 --> 00:27:11,636 There may be a great public risk. 318 00:27:12,316 --> 00:27:14,516 I have no idea how we should pay. 319 00:27:14,596 --> 00:27:16,316 Yes, I'm sure of it. 320 00:27:18,556 --> 00:27:20,756 We have surveillance footage. 321 00:27:21,396 --> 00:27:24,396 As soon as possible. I can't say much on the phone. 322 00:27:25,556 --> 00:27:26,996 I have to run. 323 00:27:35,476 --> 00:27:36,876 - Good then. - Thank you. 324 00:27:40,596 --> 00:27:41,916 Good then. 325 00:27:44,236 --> 00:27:45,596 It's them. 326 00:27:47,276 --> 00:27:49,516 - They feed swans. - What is the timestamp? 327 00:27:50,436 --> 00:27:52,396 13.38. 328 00:27:52,956 --> 00:27:54,356 What is it? Rewind. 329 00:27:59,996 --> 00:28:03,876 A boy. Sergej gives him something. Bread. 330 00:28:03,956 --> 00:28:06,076 They already can be contaminated now. 331 00:28:07,156 --> 00:28:08,876 It also goes directly into the water. 332 00:28:10,476 --> 00:28:11,956 Piss, piss, piss. 333 00:28:18,036 --> 00:28:20,636 The story comes out. The Russian angle. 334 00:28:24,276 --> 00:28:27,156 What happened yesterday in the center of Salisbury, 335 00:28:27,236 --> 00:28:30,276 resulted in units in protective suits, 336 00:28:30,356 --> 00:28:34,956 who decontaminated the streets, where several areas are cordoned off. 337 00:28:35,036 --> 00:28:38,076 Police, fire department and the health authorities 338 00:28:38,156 --> 00:28:40,156 refers to it as a serious matter. 339 00:28:40,236 --> 00:28:44,316 The first sign that something was wrong, came yesterday afternoon 340 00:28:44,396 --> 00:28:47,996 then a man and a woman fell over in The Maltings 341 00:28:48,076 --> 00:28:49,636 in central Salisbury. 342 00:28:49,716 --> 00:28:53,316 They are treated at Salisbury District Hospital. 343 00:28:53,396 --> 00:28:57,756 The BBC has been informed that he is Sergei Skripal, 344 00:28:57,836 --> 00:29:00,556 Russian, 66 years old. 345 00:29:00,636 --> 00:29:04,636 In 2006 he was convicted for high treason in Russia. 346 00:29:04,716 --> 00:29:08,116 He was accused of to be a British spy. 347 00:29:08,196 --> 00:29:11,556 In 2010 he was pardoned by the Russian authorities 348 00:29:11,636 --> 00:29:13,636 - and came to this country... - Shut up. 349 00:29:13,716 --> 00:29:16,596 In exchange for ten spies from the United States. 350 00:29:17,476 --> 00:29:20,276 The police arrived mr... Skripal's house in Salisbury... 351 00:29:20,356 --> 00:29:22,076 They pronounce his name wrong. 352 00:29:22,156 --> 00:29:24,636 Wiltshire Police said, they investigated 353 00:29:24,716 --> 00:29:26,676 if there had been committed a crime. 354 00:29:33,436 --> 00:29:34,796 Yes? 355 00:29:36,396 --> 00:29:38,196 - Hello. - Hi, everything okay? 356 00:29:38,276 --> 00:29:40,036 Yes, I'm fine. 357 00:29:40,116 --> 00:29:42,436 We must find all who were near the Skripals 358 00:29:42,516 --> 00:29:43,836 on the surveillance footage. 359 00:29:43,916 --> 00:29:47,796 The boy with the bread, spectators. Find ud af, om de er okay. 360 00:29:47,876 --> 00:29:50,436 - An appeal to the public? - We don't have time for that. 361 00:29:50,516 --> 00:29:52,236 We must make it more targeted. 362 00:29:52,316 --> 00:29:54,916 - Their cell phones. - Yeah, okay. 363 00:29:54,996 --> 00:29:57,836 It's not that straightforward, Tracy. 364 00:29:57,916 --> 00:29:59,636 Then I'll come up with something else. 365 00:30:11,196 --> 00:30:14,556 Emma, get the reservation book from Zizzi's restaurant. 366 00:30:14,636 --> 00:30:18,636 Call everyone who booked a table yesterday and today. 367 00:30:18,716 --> 00:30:21,356 Hear if anyone is sick. Dave, check Trip Advisor, 368 00:30:21,436 --> 00:30:24,476 if someone has given a bad one report in the last 24 hours 369 00:30:24,556 --> 00:30:28,036 to some places in Salisbury, and call them. 370 00:30:29,116 --> 00:30:31,276 What am I overlooking? 371 00:30:31,356 --> 00:30:33,356 What the hell am I overlooking? 372 00:30:40,156 --> 00:30:42,796 As soon as I make this call, everything changes. 373 00:30:42,876 --> 00:30:44,356 Yes. 374 00:30:50,996 --> 00:30:53,996 The alarm service. What service do you need? 375 00:30:54,076 --> 00:30:55,476 The police. 376 00:30:58,436 --> 00:30:59,756 What can I help with? 377 00:30:59,836 --> 00:31:02,036 I'm calling about Sergei Skripal, 378 00:31:02,116 --> 00:31:04,876 the russian guy who fell ill in Salisbury. 379 00:31:04,956 --> 00:31:06,956 What information do you have? 380 00:31:07,036 --> 00:31:10,676 Yeah, it's just... he's a friend. 381 00:31:10,756 --> 00:31:15,036 I think I was the last who spoke to him, 382 00:31:15,116 --> 00:31:16,556 before it happened. 383 00:31:16,636 --> 00:31:19,796 It can be important information. One moment. 384 00:31:19,876 --> 00:31:21,916 - Yes. - May I have your name? 385 00:31:21,996 --> 00:31:24,756 Cassidy... Ross Cassidy. 386 00:31:29,916 --> 00:31:32,196 Here they are. 387 00:31:33,756 --> 00:31:35,276 Good night, dad. 388 00:31:37,156 --> 00:31:39,236 - Love you guys. - Love you, dad. 389 00:31:39,316 --> 00:31:40,756 Cute girls. 390 00:32:11,436 --> 00:32:14,556 Well, well done. 391 00:32:14,636 --> 00:32:17,876 Simon went to all the timber trades from here to Bristol. 392 00:32:17,956 --> 00:32:20,396 - How do you want to pay? - That won't be the problem. 393 00:32:20,956 --> 00:32:23,196 The place will look different tomorrow morning. 394 00:32:23,276 --> 00:32:26,996 I have had calls from locals businesses about what is going on. 395 00:32:27,076 --> 00:32:29,356 What the hell can I say? 396 00:32:42,316 --> 00:32:45,076 Tonight, officers have in protective suits and gas masks 397 00:32:45,156 --> 00:32:47,716 examined the contents of a trash can. 398 00:32:47,796 --> 00:32:49,916 The area is still cordoned off. 399 00:32:49,996 --> 00:32:53,196 The police say they haven't concluded something yet 400 00:32:53,276 --> 00:32:56,396 and trying to find out whether a crime has been committed. 401 00:32:56,476 --> 00:32:59,796 But one of those involved is Sergei Skripal, 402 00:32:59,876 --> 00:33:02,076 a former Russian secret agent, 403 00:33:02,156 --> 00:33:04,876 sentenced in Russia for to spy for Britain. 404 00:33:04,956 --> 00:33:09,236 This raises the question of what the investigation will cover. 405 00:33:24,436 --> 00:33:26,356 How the hell did they find out? 406 00:33:26,436 --> 00:33:28,556 I only have straight called the police. 407 00:33:41,756 --> 00:33:44,796 - Will you help me? - Yes, okay Tobes. 408 00:33:44,876 --> 00:33:46,796 - See you tomorrow. - Do you promise? 409 00:33:46,876 --> 00:33:48,236 Yes. i love you 410 00:33:48,316 --> 00:33:50,036 - Good night, mom. - Good night, honey. 411 00:33:50,116 --> 00:33:51,916 - Love you. - I love you too. 412 00:33:57,756 --> 00:33:59,476 - Are you from the municipality? - Yes. 413 00:34:01,796 --> 00:34:06,636 Tracy Daszkiewicz, responsible for Public Health in Wiltshire. 414 00:34:06,716 --> 00:34:08,516 My kids played here this morning. 415 00:34:08,596 --> 00:34:10,916 I fucking want it an explanation now! 416 00:34:10,996 --> 00:34:12,756 Make me a cup of tea, 417 00:34:12,836 --> 00:34:14,596 then I'll tell you what I can. 418 00:34:17,076 --> 00:34:18,516 - Okay. - Yes? 419 00:34:21,316 --> 00:34:22,916 Professor Atkins. 420 00:34:40,716 --> 00:34:43,756 Arrange an interview with the JIC. On the TACIT line. 421 00:34:43,836 --> 00:34:45,316 Yes, boss. 422 00:35:12,076 --> 00:35:14,316 Hello. Come in. 423 00:35:16,876 --> 00:35:18,636 - Everything alright? - Yes. 424 00:35:18,716 --> 00:35:20,876 Come in, friends! 425 00:35:23,956 --> 00:35:25,636 do you have a drink 426 00:35:36,676 --> 00:35:38,196 Dave? 427 00:35:39,876 --> 00:35:41,236 Yes? 428 00:35:44,476 --> 00:35:45,796 What? 429 00:35:52,356 --> 00:35:54,116 NERVE POISON 430 00:38:19,996 --> 00:38:22,756 DEAR MOTHER I LOVE YOU 431 00:38:30,236 --> 00:38:32,436 - Mother! - What? 432 00:38:32,516 --> 00:38:36,716 - Mother! - Now what? What has happened? 433 00:38:36,796 --> 00:38:39,796 What's wrong? Oh god. 434 00:38:40,676 --> 00:38:45,396 Nick? It's okay. 435 00:38:45,476 --> 00:38:49,036 It's okay, honey. He's okay. Lie down. 436 00:38:49,116 --> 00:38:50,556 - Dad! - Call an ambulance! 437 00:38:50,636 --> 00:38:52,276 Now! Call an ambulance now! 438 00:38:52,356 --> 00:38:53,916 The phone is in the kitchen. 439 00:38:55,236 --> 00:39:00,076 Are you in pain? Oh, honey. Just breathe. 440 00:39:00,156 --> 00:39:01,756 I'm here. 441 00:39:03,796 --> 00:39:07,716 Just a few questions. Five minutes of your time. 442 00:39:07,796 --> 00:39:09,636 Tell what's going on. 443 00:39:30,716 --> 00:39:32,276 Ski rich. 444 00:39:39,076 --> 00:39:40,796 I have told your colleagues, 445 00:39:40,876 --> 00:39:42,396 that I do not have a comment now. 446 00:39:42,476 --> 00:39:45,796 Mr. Cassidy. I am Detective Inspector Lata Mishra. 447 00:39:45,876 --> 00:39:48,196 From the counter-terrorism unit. 448 00:39:48,276 --> 00:39:50,676 It's my colleague Detective Rob Andrews. 449 00:39:51,476 --> 00:39:53,196 - Come in. - Thank you. 450 00:39:53,276 --> 00:39:55,636 Mo! They are here. 451 00:40:01,956 --> 00:40:03,356 Pour water over, honey. 452 00:40:04,996 --> 00:40:06,476 What do you want for tea? 453 00:40:06,556 --> 00:40:09,076 - Black, without sugar. - Okay. 454 00:40:09,796 --> 00:40:14,356 MOTHER 455 00:40:27,836 --> 00:40:29,876 You gods. 456 00:40:39,716 --> 00:40:41,076 - Mother. - Hi, Dawn. 457 00:40:41,156 --> 00:40:44,516 - I... - Are you on your way, honey? 458 00:40:47,916 --> 00:40:51,556 It's okay. Happened has happened. 459 00:40:52,956 --> 00:40:55,916 I'll call later. Goodbye. 460 00:40:58,316 --> 00:40:59,996 Sorry, honey. 461 00:41:00,916 --> 00:41:03,356 She's a little sloppy. 462 00:41:04,276 --> 00:41:06,236 Bad stomach. 463 00:41:10,396 --> 00:41:12,036 Come on. 464 00:41:13,316 --> 00:41:15,596 I had to see Gracie. 465 00:41:17,116 --> 00:41:19,916 i forgot that I should see Gracie. 466 00:41:26,476 --> 00:41:29,756 - Dawnie, come here. - I have to change, Charlie. 467 00:41:30,956 --> 00:41:33,716 It's okay. 468 00:41:33,796 --> 00:41:37,716 Thanks. You best. Thanks. 469 00:41:44,436 --> 00:41:46,436 Tracy Daszkiewicz. 470 00:41:46,516 --> 00:41:48,676 Not many pronounce it correctly the first time. 471 00:41:48,756 --> 00:41:52,276 - Professor Tim Atkins. Gate down. - Good day. After you. 472 00:41:52,356 --> 00:41:54,316 Anything that can go online. 473 00:41:54,396 --> 00:41:59,636 Phones, laptops, iPads, smartwatches, fitbits in the cupboards. 474 00:41:59,716 --> 00:42:01,196 Thanks. 475 00:42:02,316 --> 00:42:05,316 - Deputy Chief Mills. - Nice to meet you. 476 00:42:08,676 --> 00:42:11,516 - Novichok? - It's a Russian word. 477 00:42:11,596 --> 00:42:17,316 "Newcomer". It was developed of the USSR during the Cold War. 478 00:42:17,396 --> 00:42:21,236 It is one of the most deadly synthetic substances. 479 00:42:21,316 --> 00:42:26,196 It is so poisonous that a spoonful with the right delivery mechanism 480 00:42:26,276 --> 00:42:27,716 can kill thousands. 481 00:42:27,796 --> 00:42:31,196 Salisbury Hospital has declared that for a serious matter. 482 00:42:31,276 --> 00:42:34,436 If it is so poisonous, why are the Skripals still alive? 483 00:42:34,516 --> 00:42:37,316 The rescuers assumed they had overdosed on Fentanyl, 484 00:42:37,396 --> 00:42:39,196 so they gave them naloxone. 485 00:42:39,276 --> 00:42:43,716 The nerve agent also fights against that. 486 00:42:43,796 --> 00:42:45,276 And it was cold 487 00:42:45,356 --> 00:42:49,156 so it delayed the effect. 488 00:42:49,236 --> 00:42:53,236 They were clinging to life. 489 00:42:54,556 --> 00:42:57,156 - For now. - What does Novichok do to one? 490 00:42:57,236 --> 00:43:00,556 It stops brain communication with the rest of the body. 491 00:43:01,116 --> 00:43:02,996 The victim loses control over the organs. 492 00:43:03,076 --> 00:43:06,716 They get overloaded. Very few survive. 493 00:43:06,796 --> 00:43:10,156 What is the long term effect for those who survive? 494 00:43:10,236 --> 00:43:14,316 We don't know that. Here in the West 495 00:43:14,396 --> 00:43:16,436 are the only two we know of, 496 00:43:16,516 --> 00:43:19,196 who did not die instantly of the nerve agent, 497 00:43:19,276 --> 00:43:22,276 Sergei and Yulia Skripal. 498 00:43:28,076 --> 00:43:29,876 - Is he in here? - Yes. 499 00:43:37,236 --> 00:43:40,476 Detective Bailey. Mrs. Bailey. 500 00:43:40,556 --> 00:43:43,796 I am dr. Haslam. I want to light your eyes. 501 00:43:48,436 --> 00:43:50,956 Thanks. I'll be back. 502 00:43:55,076 --> 00:43:56,436 Okay. 503 00:43:57,396 --> 00:44:01,356 Now that we know what it is, can we then test for that? 504 00:44:01,436 --> 00:44:03,036 The process is cumbersome. 505 00:44:03,116 --> 00:44:08,796 Let's say we have the nerve agent here on the table. 506 00:44:08,876 --> 00:44:12,236 And we will inoculate for it. We'll take one here 507 00:44:12,316 --> 00:44:15,596 and get lucky and find it... 508 00:44:15,676 --> 00:44:18,556 but if we graft here, a few centimeters away, 509 00:44:19,636 --> 00:44:23,276 we find nothing. But it's still there. 510 00:44:23,356 --> 00:44:26,436 - And over time, it becomes... - Broken down? No. 511 00:44:26,516 --> 00:44:30,316 It remains untouched deadly for a long time. 512 00:44:30,396 --> 00:44:31,876 How long? 513 00:44:32,556 --> 00:44:34,156 About 50 years. 514 00:44:35,196 --> 00:44:36,636 If it is on a piece of clothing... 515 00:44:36,716 --> 00:44:40,516 Yes, you can go days or weeks without touching the right place, 516 00:44:40,596 --> 00:44:43,516 but as soon as you do… 517 00:44:43,596 --> 00:44:45,476 You have seen the effect. 518 00:44:46,796 --> 00:44:51,676 As for protecting the population, then it can't get any worse. 519 00:44:58,916 --> 00:45:02,356 Lyrics by: Charlotte Reeve plinth.com