US Air Marshall Jabbed With Syringe In Nigeria Has Returned Back To Work

federal air marshal who was stabbed with a syringe at an airport in Nigeria is back at work after officials determined the needle did not appear to contain Ebola or any other dangerous agent, TSA brass announced in a letter to employees on Wednesday. The event on Sunday, first reported by FoxNews.com, sparked fears of a “dry run,” or test of law enforcement reaction. The attacker escaped, but the syringe remained stuck in the victim’s upper arm and was brought back to the U.S. for testing. In a memo to employees Wednesday, TSA boss John Pistole said the unidentified air marshal is back on the job.

“Even more important is that preliminary test results show no Ebola or other threat agents in what was injected,” Pistole said. “More testing, however, is expected. While the motive for this attack is unknown, we are working with the FBI as it continues its investigation,” the memo continued. “This disturbing incident reminds us that our

The assailant fled the scene. The Marshal Service reports local law enforcement has been unhelpful."
The FBI investigation remains ongoing. Sources said it is likely that the attacker knew the victim was an air marshal because of the coordinated military-assisted transportation and security protocols in place for Air Marshal mission to and from Lagos