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On Wednesday, The FBI reported that an investigation into letters carrying a suspicious substance mailed to a lawmaker and to President Barack Obama have not discovered a connection to the two bombings in Boston.
"The investigation into these letters remains ongoing, and more letters may still be received. There is no indication of a connection to the attack in Boston," the FBI said in a statement.
The letter addressed to President Obama was immediately quarantined by the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI said.
Filters at a government mail screening facility preliminarily tested positive for ricin on Wednesday morning and all mail from that facility was being tested, the FBI said.
"Only a full analysis performed at an accredited laboratory can determine the presence of a biological agent such as ricin. Those tests are currently being conducted and generally take 24 to 48 hours," the FBI said.
"The investigation into these letters remains ongoing, and more letters may still be received. There is no indication of a connection to the attack in Boston," the FBI said in a statement.
The letter addressed to President Obama was immediately quarantined by the U.S. Secret Service, the FBI said.
Filters at a government mail screening facility preliminarily tested positive for ricin on Wednesday morning and all mail from that facility was being tested, the FBI said.
"Only a full analysis performed at an accredited laboratory can determine the presence of a biological agent such as ricin. Those tests are currently being conducted and generally take 24 to 48 hours," the FBI said.
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