Prime Minister praises the people of Salisbury and Amesbury in wake of nerve agent attack

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Monday 1 October 2018 at 4:48pm

The Prime Minister has praised the people of Salisbury and Amesbury, commending their resilience in the face of the deadly nerve agent attack.

Theresa May said the government was working with the local council to boost trade and tourism.

Watch our reporter David Wood's interview with Theresa May below:

It comes as the police officer who was hospitalised after coming into contact with the deadly nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury is making good progress, according to the Wiltshire Police Chief Constable.

Watch Robert Murphy's report: