Hogan Lovells was brought to a standstill on Wednesday after white powder was found in a padded envelope in the mailroom.
The drama kicked off when a member of mailroom staff spotted that the package wasn't addressed to anyone employed by the firm. Ripping it open in an attempt to identify the sender, the staffer discovered a plastic bag stamped with an official-looking label and stuffed with white powder. Code Red Protocol (as RollOnFriday can only imagine it's called) was implemented immediately. The police were called and staff were put on lockdown as the entire building was literally swathed in police tape.
So was it a miffed client indulging in a spot of biological warfare? An envelope stuffed to the brim with Columbian marching powder? Nope. Despite legacy firm Lovells having form for "drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex sessions", the substance was confirmed as boring old boric acid - a harmless substance used commonly as an antiseptic. So disappointment all round for HogLovers hoping for a bit of drama.
A spokesman for the firm said "There was a suspicious package which on further investigation by the police was found to be completely harmless. Access to the building was prevented for approximately an hour but it had no impact on work".
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The drama kicked off when a member of mailroom staff spotted that the package wasn't addressed to anyone employed by the firm. Ripping it open in an attempt to identify the sender, the staffer discovered a plastic bag stamped with an official-looking label and stuffed with white powder. Code Red Protocol (as RollOnFriday can only imagine it's called) was implemented immediately. The police were called and staff were put on lockdown as the entire building was literally swathed in police tape.
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So was it a miffed client indulging in a spot of biological warfare? An envelope stuffed to the brim with Columbian marching powder? Nope. Despite legacy firm Lovells having form for "drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex sessions", the substance was confirmed as boring old boric acid - a harmless substance used commonly as an antiseptic. So disappointment all round for HogLovers hoping for a bit of drama.
A spokesman for the firm said "There was a suspicious package which on further investigation by the police was found to be completely harmless. Access to the building was prevented for approximately an hour but it had no impact on work".