One of the Amesbury novichok attack victims has revealed that he accidentally gave his girlfriend who died from the poison a tainted bottle that he believed to contain perfume as a present.

Charlie Rowley's partner Dawn Sturgess died on July 8 after the pair became exposed to the deadly nerve agent after handling a contaminated bottle later found in Mr Rowley's home.

Mr Rowley said he recalls a "cosmetic bottle", which he gave to Ms Sturgess.

"I'm feeling very low about Dawn," he told The Sun newspaper. "I remember finding a cosmetic bottle which I had picked up and gave it to Dawn as a present.

"I feel very sad about what happened to her, it's awful and shocking. I was still on medication when they told me she passed away. I don't think I will ever be able to get over it.

"My heart goes out to Dawn's family. It's amazing that I'm alive. In a way I feel lucky I survived but I've also lost so much."