Greece: 9 checked over powder-filled campus letters

AP  |  Athens 

Police in say nine people have been received medical attention as a precaution after letters containing white powder were sent to five university campuses around the country.

Officials added that at least three of the letters appeared to have been sent from

Authorities say that none of the people examined - four postal workers and five university staff members - displayed any symptoms typically caused by

All the letters, delivered or intercepted Wednesday and Thursday, have been taken to a state lab for examination.

The targeted administrative offices were at campuses on the island of Crete, Lesbos, and and well as in and the central mainland city of Police said that all the universities were operating normally Thursday.

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First Published: Thu, January 10 2019. 20:45 IST