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Litvinenko inquiry: Russian pair 'still wanted by British police' Litvinenko post-mortem 'probably most dangerous ever'
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Two men suspected of killing Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko are still wanted by police for murder, a counter-terrorism officer has said. The post-mortem examination of poisoned Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko was probably "the most dangerous ever undertaken in the Western world", a pathologist has said.
Det Insp Craig Mascall told the inquiry into Mr Litvinenko's death there was an "ongoing criminal investigation". Dr Nathaniel Cary told the inquiry into Mr Litvinenko's death that his body was "very hazardous" and had to be transferred to a secure site for tests.
He said Russians Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun are still wanted. Both have denied any involvement. Mr Litvinenko died from radiation poisoning in a London hospital in 2006.
Mr Litvinenko died from radiation poisoning in a London hospital in November 2006. His death came nearly three weeks after he drank tea laced with polonium.
The former KGB officer's death came nearly three weeks after he drank tea laced with polonium. The former KGB agent had fled to the UK where he became a vocal critic of the Kremlin and worked for the UK intelligence service MI6.
Mr Litvinenko had fled to the UK where he became a vocal critic of the Kremlin and worked for the UK intelligence service MI6. Dr Cary, a Home Office forensic pathologist, said he and his colleagues wore white suits, protective gloves and specialised hoods, which had air pumped into them through a filter, during the post-mortem examination.
Det Insp Mascall told the public inquiry: "It's still an ongoing criminal investigation. There are still two people wanted for the murder of Mr Litvinenko and that's Mr Lugovoi and Mr Kovtun." Ongoing investigation
At its peak, 100 detectives and 100 uniformed officers worked on the investigation, Det Insp Mascall added. He told the inquiry: "It has been described as the most dangerous post-mortem examination ever undertaken in the western world and I think that is probably right."
Earlier, a counter-terrorism officer said two men suspected of killing Mr Litvinenko - Russians Andrei Lugovoi and Dmitry Kovtun - are still wanted by police for murder.
Det Insp Craig Mascall told the inquiry there was an "ongoing criminal investigation".
Mr Lugovoi and Mr Kovtun have both denied involvement.
Det Insp Mascall also told the inquiry that at its peak, 100 detectives and 100 uniformed officers worked on the investigation.
On Tuesday, counsel to the inquiry Robin Tam QC said that Mr Litvinenko may have been poisoned twice.On Tuesday, counsel to the inquiry Robin Tam QC said that Mr Litvinenko may have been poisoned twice.
Mr Litvinenko's widow Marina has said her husband blamed the Kremlin as he lay dying in hospital, but Russia denies any involvement.Mr Litvinenko's widow Marina has said her husband blamed the Kremlin as he lay dying in hospital, but Russia denies any involvement.