SALISBURY: British Prime Minister Theresa May visited Salisbury on Thursday, the sublime cathedral town which become the not likely backdrop to a chemical assault in opposition to a Russian former double agent this month.
Dominated through its 13th Century cathedral with England's best possible spire, Salisbury has witnessed dramatic scenes for the reason that assault as squaddies in chemical suits and gasoline mask conduct forensic searches.
Dozens of passersby and schoolchildren crowded outside the city's Guildhall to get a view of May as she met emergency provider employees, police and native politicians.
Most locals who have spoken to journalists have welcomed her tough stance in opposition to Russia in the affair but some worry concerning the impact on tourism and imaginable lingering well being dangers.
Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were discovered subconscious on a bench outside a shopping centre on March four after being exposed to what the British authorities have known as a military-grade, Soviet generation Novichok nerve agent. They remain seriously ill in medical institution.
The pair had visited a pizzeria and a pub ahead of collapsing and despite the fact that officers have said there is no public well being danger, they have suggested someone who was in the vicinity to scrub their garments and blank all jewelry, cellphones and spectacles with antiseptic wipes.
"I don't think these things can ever be investigated quickly, but there's sort of mixed messages," said Tommy Roberts, 50, who runs a nearby bar and lodge.
"First there is no risk to the public health, then there's a little bit, then it's 'make sure you wash everything'."
FALLING TRADE
Several native investors have noticed a drop in customized for the reason that incident and May made some extent of meeting some of them.
She visited a small garments boutique, speaking to buy owner Sarah Haydon, who welcomed her arrival.
"We just need people to come back to the city," Haydon instructed journalists after May had left. "I love the city and we should promote that the city is fine."
May has blamed President Vladimir Putin for the assault and on Wednesday introduced Britain would expel 23 Russian diplomats she said were intelligence brokers. Russia denies any involvement.
"I was surprised at how tough she's been. I though she might pussyfoot around, but she hasn't," said Samantha Smith, 22 who works for a product design company in Salisbury.
May said her seek advice from was to thank emergency and well being products and services and reassure the general public about their protection.
"It's been great to meet some tourists here in Salisbury, people coming to Salisbury, still enjoying this great city," she said.
Sergei Skripal, a former colonel in Russia's GRU army intelligence provider, betrayed dozens of Russian spies to British intelligence ahead of he was arrested in Moscow in 2004.
He was given a long prison time period in 2006 but was launched four years later as part of a change for 10 Russian spies stuck in the United States.
Since arriving in Britain, he had lived modestly in Salisbury, maintaining out of the highlight until previous this month.
Dominated through its 13th Century cathedral with England's best possible spire, Salisbury has witnessed dramatic scenes for the reason that assault as squaddies in chemical suits and gasoline mask conduct forensic searches.
Dozens of passersby and schoolchildren crowded outside the city's Guildhall to get a view of May as she met emergency provider employees, police and native politicians.
Most locals who have spoken to journalists have welcomed her tough stance in opposition to Russia in the affair but some worry concerning the impact on tourism and imaginable lingering well being dangers.
Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were discovered subconscious on a bench outside a shopping centre on March four after being exposed to what the British authorities have known as a military-grade, Soviet generation Novichok nerve agent. They remain seriously ill in medical institution.
The pair had visited a pizzeria and a pub ahead of collapsing and despite the fact that officers have said there is no public well being danger, they have suggested someone who was in the vicinity to scrub their garments and blank all jewelry, cellphones and spectacles with antiseptic wipes.
"I don't think these things can ever be investigated quickly, but there's sort of mixed messages," said Tommy Roberts, 50, who runs a nearby bar and lodge.
"First there is no risk to the public health, then there's a little bit, then it's 'make sure you wash everything'."
FALLING TRADE
Several native investors have noticed a drop in customized for the reason that incident and May made some extent of meeting some of them.
She visited a small garments boutique, speaking to buy owner Sarah Haydon, who welcomed her arrival.
"We just need people to come back to the city," Haydon instructed journalists after May had left. "I love the city and we should promote that the city is fine."
May has blamed President Vladimir Putin for the assault and on Wednesday introduced Britain would expel 23 Russian diplomats she said were intelligence brokers. Russia denies any involvement.
"I was surprised at how tough she's been. I though she might pussyfoot around, but she hasn't," said Samantha Smith, 22 who works for a product design company in Salisbury.
May said her seek advice from was to thank emergency and well being products and services and reassure the general public about their protection.
"It's been great to meet some tourists here in Salisbury, people coming to Salisbury, still enjoying this great city," she said.
Sergei Skripal, a former colonel in Russia's GRU army intelligence provider, betrayed dozens of Russian spies to British intelligence ahead of he was arrested in Moscow in 2004.
He was given a long prison time period in 2006 but was launched four years later as part of a change for 10 Russian spies stuck in the United States.
Since arriving in Britain, he had lived modestly in Salisbury, maintaining out of the highlight until previous this month.
Theresa May visits city where Russian double agent was poisoned
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