“Several people became ill after opening a suspicious package delivered to the military base where the US president’s Air Force One is located.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
base Andrews. photo by Getty Images Source: BBC
Details: A spokesman for the Andrews joint base in the state of Maryland, near the US capital Washington, said that the medical staff determined that the condition of the patients was stable.
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According to CNN, citing anonymous sources familiar with the investigation of the incident, the package contained an unknown white powder.
The US presidential plane and escort planes are based at the air base, from where President Trump usually goes on trips.
The speaker noted that people were evacuated from the building in which the package was opened and the neighboring building “as a precautionary measure”, and a border was established around the territory.
He added: “Rescuers were sent to the scene, who determined that there was no immediate threat, and work resumed as usual. An investigation is currently underway.”
According to CNN, the first medical tests did not reveal anything dangerous.
According to the report, investigators are also looking into political propaganda that was placed in the powder bag.
At this time, it is not clear how serious the disease is, from which the people who were near the package when it was opened fell ill.