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Top spy seriously ill in hospital | Top spy seriously ill in hospital |
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Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is unconscious and seriously ill in hospital. | Britain's top spy, Alex Allan, the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, is unconscious and seriously ill in hospital. |
He collapsed at his home earlier this week. Government sources say that there is no sign of foul play. | He collapsed at his home earlier this week. Government sources say that there is no sign of foul play. |
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera understands that there is no police involvement or concern over the reason for his condition. | BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera understands that there is no police involvement or concern over the reason for his condition. |
Mr Allan lost his artist wife Katie Clemson to cancer last November. | |
The Metropolitan Police said: "We were made aware of a man in his late 50s who was taken to a London hospital after being taken ill at his home address. | The Metropolitan Police said: "We were made aware of a man in his late 50s who was taken to a London hospital after being taken ill at his home address. |
"He remains in a serious condition. This is being treated as non-suspicious." | "He remains in a serious condition. This is being treated as non-suspicious." |