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Police: Letters to NYC Mayor Bloomberg May Contain Ricin

HeadlineMay 30, 2013

New York City police say they have intercepted two letters sent to Mayor Michael Bloomberg potentially containing the deadly poison ricin. The letters reportedly referred to Bloomberg’s extensive efforts to back stricter gun control nationwide. The news comes one month after ricin was found in letters addressed to President Obama and other government officials.

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