Sergei Skripal told friends Putin would ‘get him’ if he returned, inquiry told
Sergei Skripal’s former next-door neighbour has told a public inquiry how the former spy said President Vladimir Putin would “get him” if he returned to Russia.Ross Cassidy was giving evidence as the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry resumed in London on Monday.Mr Cassidy told the hearing how Mr Skripal and his family moved in next door to him in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in about 2010, and they quickly became good friends.The haulage contractor and former Royal Navy sailor said they would discuss his time in Russia, including his time in the military.Mr Cassidy was shown a statement he made which said: “In...
Sergei Skripal told neighbour he feared Putin would ‘get him’ if he returned to Russia, inquiry hears
Sergei Skripal’s former next-door neighbour has told a public inquiry how the former spy said Vladimir Putin would “get him” if he returned to Russia.Ross Cassidy was giving evidence as the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry resumed in London on Monday.Mr Cassidy told the hearing how Mr Skripal and his family moved in next door to him in Salisbury, Wiltshire, in about 2010, and they quickly became good friends.The haulage contractor and former Royal Navy sailor said they would discuss his time in Russia, including his time in the military.Mr Cassidy was shown a statement he made which said: “In the...