Alexander Litvinenko poisoning: Statement from Dr Geoff Bellingan Clinical Director Critical Care Unit, University College Hospital

Alexander Litvinenko poisoning: Statement from Dr Geoff Bellingan Clinical Director Critical Care Unit, University College Hospital; ENGLAND: London: University College Hospital:EXT Steps of University College Hospital as passersby and traffic along past in the foreground PULL OUT Dr Geoff Bellingan (Clinical Director Critical Care Unit) setting up for statement to press / Dr Geoff Bellingan (Clinical Director Critical Care Unit statement to press SOT- We can confirm that there was a dramatic deterioration in Alexander Litvinenko's condition overnight and he is critically ill in intensive care / We have been concerned about speculation in media by people not directly involved in his care / Suggestions that the x-ray identified 3 objects in his body are misleading / We are now convinced that the shadowing on the X-Ray was caused as might be expected by Prussian Blue which is a non-toxic agent administered as part of his treatment / Also convinced the condition was not due to heavy metals such as thalium / Radiation poisoning also unlikely / Despite intensive tests we are still unclear as to the cause of his condition / Our concern is to give Mr Litvinenko best care / We will keep you updated if any further changes