British police declare "major incident" after two found unconscious of unknown substance

British police on Wednesday declared a "major incident" after two people were found unconscious because of an unknown substance near Salisbury, where a former British spy and his daughter were been poisoned by an alleged nerve agent in March. Police said that they initially believed that the couple's collapse was drug-related, but the police said in a statement that they are now "open-minded" on the issue. # 39; s case.

The couple, both in their forties, were found unconscious in Amesbury, Wiltshire on Saturday. The Wiltshire police said that even though it is not clear if a crime was committed, several sites in Amesbury and Salisbury, known to have been frequented by the couple, were cordoned off [19659003]. Police are currently testing to identify the substance.

Wiltshire police warned that residents of Amesbury and Salisbury, who are eight miles from each other, can expect an increased police presence .

A spokesman for Public Health England (PHE) said that "depending on the number of victims affected, it is not believed that there is a significant risk to the health of the general public.

Both patients are treated at the Salisbury District Hospital, which is "open as usual," police said.