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Federal authorities investigate suspicious letters sent to US election offices
Overview
The FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating potentially hazardous letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and state election offices across the US ahead of upcoming elections. Several offices, including in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, and Connecticut, reported or intercepted the mailings, which mirror previous security scares.
Key points
- The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are investigating suspicious letters sent to US election and congressional offices.
- Some packages contained white powder and were intercepted or led to temporary evacuations, such as in Louisiana.
- Targeted locations include offices in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Ohio, Connecticut, New York, and Wyoming.
- The incidents occurred just weeks before US elections, echoing similar mail scares in previous years.