Victoria Police made a statement here on Wednesday confirming
that small traces of illicit drugs were found in one Melbourne
hotel hosting athletes competing in the FINA World
Championships.
The statement said, "Following media reports Wednesday evening
on an incident at the Parkview Hotel in Melbourne.
Victoria Police was notified on Tuesday, 20 March that a small
box had been found by hotel staff which contained several small
plastic vials of liquid and several other items.
Those vials have since been tested by Victoria Police for
illicit drugs.
The vials have been found to contain no illicit drugs.
Very small traces of illicit drugs were found within the
box.
FINA and Australian Customs were notified at the time of the
incident along with organizing committee M2007."
(Xinhua News Agency March 22, 2007)