At least 12 injured after unknown powder found on package in DHL centre in Germany

At least 12 people were injured on Friday morning after white powder was reportedly found on a suspicious package at a German DHL distribution centre, triggering a police operation.

At least a dozen people were injured on Friday after a suspicious package was located at a DHL distribution centre in Langenzenn in southern Germany.

Several mail centre employees reportedly came into contact with an unknown white powder through a suspicious package, local media reported.

The mail centre staff later complained of feeling ill shortly after the package was discovered, including suffering from rashes.

The substance was found on the outside of the parcel and allegedly caused irritation. At least eight people were hospitalised after touching the powder.

Read more: Euronews