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| White powder in Passport Office package in Liverpool | White powder in Passport Office package in Liverpool |
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| A member of staff at the Passport Office in Liverpool is receiving medical treatment after opening an envelope containing white powder. | A member of staff at the Passport Office in Liverpool is receiving medical treatment after opening an envelope containing white powder. |
| Merseyside Police said they were called to Old Hall Street earlier after the delivery of a suspicious package. | Merseyside Police said they were called to Old Hall Street earlier after the delivery of a suspicious package. |
| The powder caused "mild irritation" and a rash on the person's hand, the force said. | The powder caused "mild irritation" and a rash on the person's hand, the force said. |
| Police officers and firefighters attended the scene at 17:10 BST. The road was shut, but has since reopened. | |
| Emergency services are trying to identify what the substance is. | |
| Officers said an investigation into where the package came from has started. | Officers said an investigation into where the package came from has started. |