Georgi Markov, Bulgarian broadcaster, killed by micro ball

Sep. 09, 1978 - Georgi Markov killed by Micro-Ball : Mr Georgi Markov, a 49 year-old BBC Broadcaster, who defected from Bulgaria, some years ago, and lived in London, who died a mysterious death some days ago, is now a murder inquiry, The police and scientists are convinced that Mr Markov who said he had been attacked by a man with a poisoned umbrella was injected with a minute metal ball containing a lethal substance that slowly killed him. The attack took place at a bus stop on the South side of Waterloo Bridge. Photo shows The tiny platinum ball which killed Georgi Markov

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