Judge blasts ‘poisoning’ conspiracy theories

The judge hearing allegations a Russian whistleblower may have been poisoned told the inquest today (Tues) that ‘anybody can get caught up in a conspiracy theory’. Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC, the Recorder of London, made the comment as DS Ian Pollard of Surrey Police was being questioned over the handling of the investigation into the death of Alexander Perepilichnyy. Mr Perepilichnyy, 44, collapsed and died while he was running up a steep hill in his £3 million St George’s Hill…