Poison Gas Envelope Sent to Palestinian Prime Minister's Office, Two Guards Hospitalized

Two hospitalized in attempted poisoning at prime minister's office

Date: 25 / 05 / 2008 Time: 09:24
Bethlehem – Ma'an –

Two security guards were hospitalized on Saturday evening after a man carrying a poisoned envelope arrived in the office of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad in Ramallah, Palestinian security sources said.

According to the sources, two guards grabbed the suspect, and while trying to open the envelope they were poisoned.

The source affirmed that the security forces arrested the suspect. The man was questioned while the envelope was sent to a laboratory for tests.

"A Rash spread on the guards' skin after they attempted to open the suspect envelope, and they were transferred to a hospital immediately. Then they were discharged later and the envelope was sent to laboratory for tests," said Jamal Zaqqout, an aide to the Prime Minister.

Zaqqout said that there was no visible powder in the envelope.

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