Tests continue on friend of poisoned ex-Russian spy

Radiation tests are continuing on the man who met ex Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he was allegedly poisoned.

Radiation tests are continuing on the man who met ex Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko on the day he was allegedly poisoned.

Mario Scaramella was admitted to hospital yesterday after testing positive for a 'significant' quantity of a radioactive substance.

Meanwhile, Mr Litvinenko's wife Marina is also said to have been "very slightly contaminated" but is not ill.

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