Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
BBC News reports that a number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.
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