False alarm over suspicious package at Education Ministry

Authorities are no longer under alert as the contents of the suspicious package do not pose a threat. A suspicious package, addressed to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, was found at the Education Ministry earlier on Wednesday. 

Authorities were put on high alert after receiving a call reporting the suspicious package.

Police removed the parcel from the building, after conducting an X-ray scan which revealed a suspicious object.

The bomb disposal unit rushed to the scene. 

After an in-depth investigation, the bomb squad concluded that the parcel did not pose a threat.