The US Embassy in Madrid was on high alert Thursday after receiving what is believed to be a letter bomb — just one day after a similar package burst into flames when it was discovered at the Ukrainian embassy.
“We can confirm a suspicious package was received at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, and are aware of reports of other packages sent to other locations throughout Spain,” the American embassy said in a statement.
“We are grateful to Spanish law enforcement for their assistance with this matter.”
Police detonated the suspicious envelope discovered at the US Embassy early Thursday after cordoning off a wide area around the building, Spanish officials said.
It is just the latest potentially deadly package to be discovered across Spain over the last two days, according to authorities.
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