Insects placed in breakfast buffet of Democratic delegation at Chicago hotel

CHICAGO(WBBM) — Insects were placed successful nan meal buffet of nan Indiana delegation for nan Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning.

A personification who attended nan meal said bugs were recovered successful nan buffet, and they appeared to beryllium crickets—contrary to earlier reports that they were maggots.

The incident happened astatine nan Fairmont Chicago Hotel, astatine 200 N. Columbus Dr., constabulary said.

Police said aggregate girls aliases women entered nan edifice and began placing “unknown objects” onto tables pinch food.

One personification was treated and released by medics connected segment for unspecified reason. There were nary reports of anyone getting sick.

“The information and well-being of our delegation is our apical priority. All Americans person nan correct to serene protest, but disfigured attacks for illustration this person nary spot successful our democracy,” Indiana Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Barloga said successful a statement. “We convey nan information squad for responding swiftly.”

Chicago Police and nan FBI are investigating.

In summation to Indiana, nan Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Missouri Democratic delegations are staying astatine nan Fairmont.

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