Report into death of Dawn Sturgess from Russian nerve agent Novichok in Salisbury to be released
Dawn Sturgess ‘always cared deeply for her family’published at 11:14 GMT
While Dawn Sturgess’ family have spoken little publicly about their daughter and the impact of her death, her mother Caroline Sturgess did pay tribute to her at the start of the inquiry.
Ms Sturgess said: “She always cared deeply for her family and many friends that surrounded her.
“She did not judge a single person and strived to make others happy, even when she didn’t feel like smiling herself.”
She also said her daughter had been raised in a “normal, loving, caring family in a village where most knew each other” and that her “main priority” was the “welfare of her children”.
“Her youngest – still in primary school – was always very excited to see her mum,” Ms Sturgess said.
“They loved spending quality time together. Dawn always greeted her in the same manner – on her knees so she could run into her arms.”
She also told the inquiry that she had been due to see her youngest daughter just before spraying herself with the fatal dose of Novichok, adding: “Dawn’s death was a tragedy to us all but the fact that her daughter was not killed as well is a solace that we often revisit.”
