The new tests carried out on a suspicious letter containing powder addressed to a training establishment in Chalon-sur-Saône, ultimately contained no trace of plague, “it was simply earth”, clarified this Thursday on franceinfo Raphael François, the interim chief of staff of the Saône-et-Loire prefecture.
Further analysis carried out in Lyon
“An analysis was carried out last night (Wednesday to Thursday) by a laboratory in Lyon and this analysis revealed that the suspicion of a case of plague was false”he explained. “The confinement planned for all police officers and company employees exposed to this powder was lifted and they were able to return to their office or work”he added. “We may be dealing with a case of hoax”estimated the chief of staff of the prefect of Saône-et-Loire. “There may be an investigation, it depends on the public prosecutor and the business manager”he added while specifying that for the moment, there is no “no reason to suspect that anyone would want it” at the Colint School training center in Chalon-sur-Saône, specializing in digital professions.
