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Powder found at Clinton staff office deemed harmless, spokesman says Powder found at Clinton staff office deemed harmless, spokesman says
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The Hillary Clinton campaign said on Saturday four people had been examined by medical personnel after a white powdery substance arrived at a New York campaign office. No health issues were reported. The Hillary Clinton campaign said on Saturday that four people had been examined by medical personnel after a white powdery substance arrived at a New York campaign office. No health issues were reported.
Campaign spokesman Glen Caplin said federal and local officials determined the substance was non-hazardous. Caplin provided no further details.Campaign spokesman Glen Caplin said federal and local officials determined the substance was non-hazardous. Caplin provided no further details.
Police said preliminary tests showed the substance, which was found on Friday in an envelope at Clinton’s Manhattan office, where mail is received, was not harmful. A police spokesman declined to identify what the substance was.Police said preliminary tests showed the substance, which was found on Friday in an envelope at Clinton’s Manhattan office, where mail is received, was not harmful. A police spokesman declined to identify what the substance was.
The envelope arrived around 5.30pm on Friday. It was taken to Clinton’s Brooklyn headquarters, where the 11th floor was evacuated.The envelope arrived around 5.30pm on Friday. It was taken to Clinton’s Brooklyn headquarters, where the 11th floor was evacuated.