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Police cordon off road in Gillingham following poisoning in Salisbury

Police have cordoned off a stretch of Hyde Road, in Gillingham, Dorset. Credit: PA

Police have cordoned off a stretch of Hyde Road, in Gillingham, Dorset, and Army personnel and vehicles were pictured entering the cordon on social media.

This follows an incident in Salisbury in which a former Russian spy and daughter where poisoned using a nerve agent.

An recovery vehicle could be seen inside the area.

The military is assisting police to remove a number of vehicles and items from areas of Dorset, following the incident in Salisbury.

The public should not be alarmed and the public health advice remains the same. The military has the expertise and capability to respond to a range of contingencies.

The Ministry of Defence regularly assists the emergency services and local authorities in the UK. Military assistance will continue as necessary during this investigation.

– Metropolitan Police spokesman