During an ongoing inquiry into the Novichok poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, police were criticized for their dismissive attitude towards intelligence about their whereabouts. Officers used Google to identify the Skripals after they were found unconscious in Salisbury in 2018. Testimony from police officer Nick Bailey revealed the dramatic physical and psychological effects of Novichok poisoning, detailing a troubling experience during the investigation. The inquiry aims to provide clarity surrounding the incident and the subsequent death of Dawn Sturgess, also linked to the nerve agent.