Letter to Obama contained poisonous ricin
A letter sent to president Barack Obama apparently contained ricin, the FBI has revealed.
Two letters with traces of the poison sent to the President and a US Senator are related, the FBI also said.
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SUBSCRIBEA letter sent to president Barack Obama apparently contained ricin, the FBI has revealed.
Two letters with traces of the poison sent to the President and a US Senator are related, the FBI also said.
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