(RightIsRight.co) – Chicago Police and the FBI are investigating whether saboteurs placed bugs in a breakfast buffet prepared for delegates at the Democrat National Convention (DNC) this week.
According to a statement from the convention’s information center, “Multiple unknown female offenders are alleged to have entered a building…and began placing unknown objects onto tables containing food.”
The statement continued, “The offenders are believed to have then left the area. One victim was treated and released on-scene. Along with CPD, FBI-Chicago is assisting in the investigation.”
Moreover, a witness said that the creatures appeared to be crickets, while other reports suggested they were maggots.
The incident occurred at the Fairmont Hotel, where delegates from Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Missouri, and South Dakota are staying.
“We were all coming down to breakfast, and there were these two women who had hidden themselves in the bathroom,” Indiana delegate Karen Tallian stated. “And they ran out and threw maggots into the breakfast buffet.”
In addition, this event is the latest in a series of attempts to disrupt the convention, which has also faced multiple bomb threats at the hotels where delegates and other attendees are staying.
Derek Mayer, the deputy Secret Service special agent in charge, said in a statement, “We ran out every single threat yesterday, and they are continuing to come in today.”
Yet, no one has taken responsibility for the breakfast buffet incident.
Last month, maggots and other insects were reportedly released at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit.
Chicago has also seen nightly protests during the convention by groups demanding an end to the Gaza war and the cessation of U.S. military support for Israel.
“All Americans have the right to peaceful protest, but ugly attacks like this have no place in our democracy,” Indiana Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Barloga said. “We thank the security team for responding swiftly.”
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