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Authorities discovered a suspicious powdery substance at
LaGuardia Airport today, partially evacuating the main
terminal and treating 10 people who said they felt
ill.
The substance was discovered about 1pm (1800 GMT)
during the search of a handbag at an American Airlines section
of the terminal, said a police spokesperson for the Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the
city's airports.
Results of an on-site test were
inconclusive, and a hazardous materials team was called to the
scene to investigate, police said.
Ten people
complained of feeling sick and were being treated at the scene
"as a precautionary measure," said Frank McCartney, a
spokesperson for the Office of Emergency
Management.
Their symptoms were considered minor, he
said.
The terminal was partially evacuated, officials
said. - Reuters
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