Mystery envelope from Germany sickens seven at Polish military post
Seven people, three taken to hospital, fell ill after a package from Germany was opened at a Military Police post in Nowa Dęba, Poland, media reported.
A suspicious envelope sent from Germany left seven people feeling unwell after it was opened at a Military Police post in Nowa Dęba, Poland, on Wednesday, RMF reported, a report confirmed by TVN24. The envelope was opened at 11:40 local time.
Six soldiers and one civilian felt ill after the envelope was opened. Three of them, two military gendarmes and the civilian, were taken to hospital. The building was evacuated as a precaution, with 133 people moved out.
So far, only a postcard has been found inside the envelope. No contents visibly spilled out, and no hazardous substances had been detected as of the latest report.
Poland's Internal Security Agency, ABW, and the Military Counterintelligence Service are now investigating the incident.
What we know
- A suspicious envelope from Germany was opened at a Military Police post in Nowa Dęba, Poland, at 11:40 on Wednesday, RMF reported, confirmed by TVN24.
- Seven people, six soldiers and one civilian, felt unwell after the envelope was opened.
- Three of them, two gendarmes and the civilian, were taken to hospital.
- 133 people were evacuated from the building as a precaution.
- Only a postcard has been found in the envelope so far; no hazardous substances have been detected.
- Poland's ABW security agency and the Military Counterintelligence Service are investigating.
Not yet confirmed
- What caused the seven people to feel unwell has not yet been determined.
Why it matters for Europe
The incident affected a Military Police facility tied to Poland's armed forces and required the evacuation of 133 people as a precaution while investigators worked to establish what caused the seven to feel unwell.
Sources
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- Editor (contact@europeancrisistv.com): They opened a package from Germany to the Military Police. Three people were taken to the hospital.
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Questions and answers
- What happened at the Polish military police post?
- A suspicious envelope from Germany was opened at a Military Police post in Nowa Dęba on Wednesday, leaving seven people feeling unwell.
- Were there any hospitalisations?
- Yes, three people, two military gendarmes and a civilian, were taken to hospital.
- Was anything dangerous found inside?
- Only a postcard has been found so far; no hazardous substances have been detected, according to the latest reports.
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