- Igor the Assassin
Igor the Assassin is an SVR and former
KGB officer who allegedly killedAlexander Litvinenko and escaped back to Russia Alex Goldfarb and Marina Litvinenko. "", The Free Press (2007) ISBN 1-416-55165-4 ] . [ [http://www.ocnus.net/cgi-bin/exec/view.cgi?archive=106&num=26989] .] According to one version ofAlexander Litvinenko poisoning , the official suspect of the murderAndrei 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 aJudo master and walks with a slight limp. He speaks perfect English and Portuguese. Fact|date=July 2008References
See also
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Alexander Litvinenko poisoning External links
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=418820&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490 Scotland Yard hunt for 'Igor the assassin' as Hain breaks ranks to attack Putin]
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2556377,00.html Police match image of Litvinenko's real assassin with his death-bed description]
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