Suspicious substance found in mail sent to Czech Health Ministry

The Health Ministry received an envelope containing an unknown substance on Monday morning, and a part of the ministry's offices had to be evacuated, but firefighters called in to examine the substance concluded that it was not dangerous, ministry spokesman Jan Brodsky has told CTK. "A consignment containing an unknown substance was delivered to the Health Ministry this morning. Due to security reasons, not only firefighters were called in, but also the police," Brodsky said. "The firefighters tested the unknown substance on the spot and ruled out that it was a dangerous substance. The Police of the Czech Republic have taken over the case for further investigation."