Suspicious package sent to Edwards (white powder) [View All]

[Ian David]

Source: Associated Press (Via News 14 Carolina)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Postal employees in Chapel Hill intercepted a package Thursday addressed to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards after they found the letter contained a powdery substance, authorities said.

Brian Curran, Chapel Hill's interim police chief, said the package is awaiting testing.

"We do not believe that the public is in any danger," Curran said in a statement.

It's the second package with a powdery substance that has been mailed to the Edwards campaign. Campaign staffers had to evacuated their Chapel Hill office in March after an employee opened a package that contained a powdery substance and negative comments.

Police found that the powdery substance in the first package was negative for anthrax. The FBI has an open investigation to determine the source.

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