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Canada embassy in Paris on alert Canada embassy in Paris on alert
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French police wearing decontamination suits have evacuated the Canadian embassy in Paris after suspicious mail triggered a security alert there. French police wearing decontamination suits evacuated the Canadian embassy in Paris after a suspicious letter triggered a security alert there.
A female employee at the embassy fell ill after the mail arrived. Police say it is not yet clear whether the two incidents are linked. The alert is now over as the mail was found to be non-toxic, a fire brigade spokesman told Reuters news agency.
A female employee at the embassy fell ill after the mail arrived. It was not clear if the two incidents were linked.
The embassy issued an alert for possible nuclear, radiological, bacteriological or chemical danger.The embassy issued an alert for possible nuclear, radiological, bacteriological or chemical danger.
Avenue Montaigne, where the embassy is located, has been closed off by police. Avenue Montaigne, where the embassy is located, was closed off by police.