ZAGREB POLICE RECEIVE CALLS FROM 21 CITIZENS ABOUT SUSPICIOUS LETTERS ZAGREB, Oct 18 (Hina) - By Wednesday noon the Zagreb police was contacted by 21 citizens who received letters which they believe could be infected with anthrax
spores, Zagreb police superintendent Ivan Babic said on Thursday stressing preliminary tests showed the letters did not contain any powdery substance. "The police have confiscated all suspicious letters, but preliminary findings show they do not contain any powdery substance," Babic said. Most of the letters contained credit line offers from abroad. Prime Minister Ivica Racan said last night the police had received reports about more than a hundred parcels and letters suspected of being infected with anthrax, but preliminary lab tests showed the suspicion was unfounded. The prime minister said the suspicious letters had been sent from different addresses in Croatia and foreign countries.(hina) rml
ZAGREB, Oct 18 (Hina) - By Wednesday noon the Zagreb police was
contacted by 21 citizens who received letters which they believe
could be infected with anthrax spores, Zagreb police
superintendent Ivan Babic said on Thursday stressing preliminary
tests showed the letters did not contain any powdery substance.
"The police have confiscated all suspicious letters, but
preliminary findings show they do not contain any powdery
substance," Babic said.
Most of the letters contained credit line offers from abroad.
Prime Minister Ivica Racan said last night the police had received
reports about more than a hundred parcels and letters suspected of
being infected with anthrax, but preliminary lab tests showed the
suspicion was unfounded.
The prime minister said the suspicious letters had been sent from
different addresses in Croatia and foreign countries.
(hina) rml