UK to Ask Russia to Extradite Suspects in Nerve Agent Attack

UK to Ask Russia to Extradite Suspects in Nerve Agent Attack
Police officers stand on duty outside Sergei Skripal's home in Salisbury, Britain, July 19, 2018. Reuters/Hannah McKay
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LONDON—Britain is ready to ask Russia to extradite two men it suspects of carrying out a nerve agent attack on a Russian former spy in the English city of Salisbury, the Guardian newspaper reported on Aug. 6, citing government and security sources.

The newspaper said prosecutors had completed the extradition request and it was ready for submission.