Russian spy poisoning: chemist says non-state actor couldn't carry out attack

Vil Mirzayanov holds a copy of his book State Secrets at his home on 13 March 2018, in Princeton, New Jersey.The Russian chemist who revealed the existence of the novichok family of chemical agents to the world has dismissed the notion that a non-state actor could be behind the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England, earlier this month.Police have confirmed that Skripal and his daughter were in Salisbury city centre by 1.30pm.