October 24, 2014 - 18:15 AMT
Yellow powder found in packages sent to consulates in Turkey

Turkish authorities on Friday, Oct 24, launched an investigation after an unidentified yellow powder was found in a package sent to the Canadian consulate in Istanbul, according to Reuters.

"The letter containing a yellow substance was examined in line with regular procedures," Turkey's disaster management agency, AFAD, said in a statement.

One Canadian consulate employee came directly into contact with the suspicious package and six others had indirect exposure, the statement said.

The German and Belgian consulates also received similar packages containing the yellow powder, Turkish media reported.

Photo: Reuters