Daughter of Sergei Skripal said to be improving rapidly while former spy remains critical after nerve agent poisoningThe condition of Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in Salisbury along with her father, is improving rapidly, doctors have said. Salisbury NHS foundation trust said on Thursday the 33-year-old was no longer in a critical condition, describing her medical state as stable. Christine Blanshard, the medical director for Salisbury district hospital, said: “I’m pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Yulia Skripal. Sergei Skripal, 66, a former Russian double agent, is believed to have been the main target of the attack. “Officers investigating the attempted murders of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal are continuing to focus their enquiries around the Skripals’ home address,” a police statement revealed.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2018 14:21 UTC