The package found in the offices of Robert De Niro in New York corresponds to other suspicious packets

A suspicious package found in the building housing the office of Robert De Niro in downtown Manhattan Thursday is similar to the homemade bombs discovered a day earlier that were sent to politicians and media, according to a manager. of law enforcement informed.

A construction worker called the authorities around 4 am, said the official. The employee called because after seeing the reports about pipe pipes, he recalled recalling seeing the suspect package a day or two earlier, the official said.

The parcel was found at 375 Greenwich Street, on the site of the Tribeca Grill restaurant, co-owner of De Niro, and the offices of the film and television production company De Niro, Tribeca Productions. There was no need to evacuate as the building was empty, police said.

The package was withdrawn, the New York Police Department said, warning that the presence of police in the area would be very important at the beginning of the trip.

The package was sent to De Niro, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, said a law enforcement official, noting that the envelope was similar to that found on Wednesday, including a mailing address. return belonging to the representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.

The latest news has been reported after bombs were sent to former President Barack Obama, to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to former CIA director John Brennan, former Attorney General Eric Holder and Representative Maxine Waters, D-Calif. The device sent to Brennan was destined for CNN offices in New York, resulting in a building evacuation of several hours. A similar device was also found Monday in the mailbox of billionaire investor George Soros.

The FBI sent these devices to the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for analysis.

The FBI and local police also responded Thursday morning to a postal center in New Castle, Delaware. It is not clear if the presence was related to a package that could have been addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden. No such parcels were found, but may have been seen passing through the postal system. No suspicious packages were found at Biden's address.