The Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom has launched a murder investigation after a 44 year old woman died after being exposed to a nerve agent Novichok, which was linked to the poisoning of a former Russian operative.

In a statement, the Met Police said that the victim, Dawn Sturgess, died on Sunday after exposure to the nerve agent. "Her family has been informed and is receiving support from specially trained family liaison officers," the statement read. "A post-mortem will be scheduled to take place in due course."