Two Diners in Salisbury Turned Sick—But Not Yet Confirmed as Poisoning
What Happened?
In what feels like a plot twist from a sci‑fi thriller, two folks fell ill while enjoying a buffet at the Prezzo in Salisbury this Sunday. Salisbury, that same place that still carries a chill from the March Skripal poisoning, had the restaurant and surrounding streets locked down as a safety precaution.
Police Keep Their Trench Coats On
Wiltshire Police released a brisk statement saying they saw “nothing that screams Novichok” and that it remains unclear whether a crime actually happened. The restaurant was cordoned off—because you never know if the culprit had left a mysterious spice behind.
Who’re the Unknown Suspects?
One of the ailing diners is reported to be Russian—apparently that means Russia’s undercover espresso shop brought a fresh batch of gossip to the table.
Links to the Skripal Saga
- The Skripals were compromised by Russian officers using the nerve agent in March.
- They were found collapsed after stopping at a local pub and an Italian joint—Zizzi—which might have been their last taste of normalcy.
- A tragic episode involving a perfume bottle that contained the same toxin stands as a chilling reminder that “scents of danger” can be literal.
The Rumblings of Russia’s Future (Not Now)
Shortly before this whole mess, UK prosecutors named two Russians—Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov—who were supposedly living under aliases but likely were sent by Russian state intelligence to target the Skripals with a military‑grade nerve agent. Another pair of Russians flew to London with “just for fun” and even popped into Salisbury, perhaps hoping to visit the cathedral and avoid the headlines.
When They Rushed Back into the U.S.
Even Uncle Sam is on the lookout because the suspects reportedly fled to the UK while the Kremlin maintained a calm—“nothing special”—stance. The UK, however, went ahead and charged them in absentia for the attempt to kill the Skripals, hoping they might hit their high‑ranking orders in Moscow.
Questions Still Lurk in the Air
Law enforcement is still shuffling through evidence—because the real culprit might still be idly behind a sugar swirl. For now, we’re simply hoping the only thing that’s gotten messier than the Phyllis strategy is the coffee, not the toxins.
