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Tuesday, February 03, 2004A congressional source said the powder was found in an envelope in Frist's office suite. The Dirksen building is one of three structures occupied by senators and their staffs. Although Gainer said the material had been found on the fourth floor, he said it was unclear what envelope or package may have contained the powder. One initial test conducted at the scene came back positive for the presence of ricin, a toxin made from the castor bean. Gainer said police initially believed the first result was a so-called 'false positive' and tested the material again. Although the second test was reportedly negative, police removed a sample of the powder for a more detailed and 'professional' round of testing. Two of those three tests also indicated the powder was ricin. Officials said they were awaiting a final, more definitive test conducted at Fort Detrick in Maryland to confirm the presence of ricin.. posted by Sydney on 2/03/2004 07:13:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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