Igor the Assassin
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| Igor the Assassin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | Russian (alleged) |
| Other names | Unknown |
| Organization | SVR, KGB |
| Known for | Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko (alleged) |
| Partner | Andrei Lugovoi |
Igor the Assassin is an SVR and former KGB officer who allegedly killed Alexander Litvinenko and escaped back to Russia.[1][2] According to one version of the Alexander Litvinenko poisoning, the official suspect of the murder, Andrei Lugovoi, only distracted the attention of Litvinenko, while "Igor the Assassin" placed the radioactive polonium into the cup of tea served for Litvinenko. "Igor the Assassin" was later seen on his way back to Russia in an airport in London.
His name and true identity remain unknown. He was said to be a former Spetznaz officer born in 1960 who is a Judo master and walks with a slight limp. He speaks perfect English and Portuguese.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alex Goldfarb and Marina Litvinenko. Death of a Dissident: The Poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the Return of the KGB, The Free Press (2007) ISBN 1-416-55165-4
- ^ "Russian Agency 'Led Poison Plot'". Ocnus.Net. December 7, 2006. http://www.ocnus.net/cgi-bin/exec/view.cgi?archive=106&num=26989.
[edit] External links
- Scotland Yard hunt for 'Igor the assassin' as Hain breaks ranks to attack Putin (Old)
- Police match image of Litvinenko's real assassin with his death-bed description
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