Theresa May makes HUGE blunder in Salisbury poisoning tribute

The Prime Minister made the mistake in a post from her official Twitter account with a stunning picture of the city in the county of Somerset rather than the cathedral city in Wiltshire. The post marked the one year anniversary since Sergei Skripal, 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, were found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury on March 4, 2018. The pair survived the nerve agent poisoning, however months later Charlie Rowley and his partner Dawn Sturgess, 44, fell ill in nearby Amesbury.

Ms Sturgess died in hospital in July 2018 after coming into contact with a perfume bottle believed to have been used in the attack on the Skripals and then discarded.

Her partner Charlie Rowley was also exposed to the same nerve agent but was treated and later discharged.

Meanwhile in a statement Mrs May hoped the city would "once again be known for a being a beautiful, welcoming English city" and not for what happened last March.

The Prime Minister stated today marked an “important milestone” for the city and it was now ready for a “positive and prosperous future”.

Mrs May said: “Today is an important milestone for Salisbury as it emerges from the shadow cast by the use of chemical weapons on the streets of our country.

“Now, 12 months on, we see this historic city, welcoming thousands of visitors and tourists as it plans for a positive and prosperous future.

“The fact Salisbury and the wider region has fought back so well from such a devastating and reckless incident is testament to the resolve, forbearance and positivity of the community."

Mrs May also paid respect to the families of those affected by the attack, she praised their “remarkable strength, resilience and fortitude” as well as the “brave” efforts by emergency services.

She added: “My thoughts today are very much with the victims, their friends and families, both in Salisbury, Amesbury and further afield. They have shown remarkable strength, resilience and fortitude in the last year and I have no doubt will continue to do so.

“Today is also an opportunity to reflect on the work of so many people who have played a part in the recovery effort, from all of the dedicated emergency service workers, council staff and public servants, to the skilful and brave men and women of our armed forces who have led the unprecedented clean-up operation.

“And today is a chance to acknowledge the spirit of the people of this city and I offer my thanks to every single one of them.

“I hope they can be encouraged by the announcement on Friday that the clean-up operation in South Wiltshire is now complete, and that moving forward Salisbury will once again be known for being a beautiful, welcoming English city and not for the events of 4 March 2018.”