Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko 'was victim of state directed murder'

Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko was murdered in London in a “state-directed” execution, the former chief prosecutor who examined the case believes.

Lord Macdonald QC was Director of Public Prosecutions when Mr Litvinenko died from the highly-toxic poison polonium-210 in 2006 after meeting former KGB contacts in a London hotel.

He told the Daily Telegraph he always had the “gravest suspicions” that the killing had involved “state actors” in Russia.

A High Court judge, Sir Robert Owen, will on Thursday hold a preliminary hearing ahead of a full inquest in to the highly controversial death.

And Lord Macdonald called on the judge to ensure his investigation is as wide as possible to examine fully any possible links with Russia’s hierarchy.

 That would include investigating claims the dissident was murdered because of his outspoken criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Full story...

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