Envelope with white powder sparks emergency at German police station

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2025-11-28

Berlin (dpa) - A mysterious envelope containing white powder sparked a major emergency response at a police station in the western German city of Siegen on Thursday. Police said a concerned woman brought the unmarked letter, which had arrived at her mother's home, to the local station, prompting strict safety measures after the suspicious substance inside raised alarm. Firefighters were deployed in force, cordoning off the station entrance and se......

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