Insects placed in breakfast buffet of Indiana DNC delegation at downtown Chicago hotel
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Insects were placed in the breakfast buffet of the Indiana delegation for the Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning.
A person who attended the breakfast said bugs were found in the buffet, and they appeared to be crickets—contrary to earlier reports that they were maggots. However, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said on Thursday it appeared the insects were mealworms, the larval form of mealworm beetles, which can look similar to maggots. Adult mealworm beetles also can appear similar to crickets.
The incident happened at the Fairmont Chicago Hotel, at 200 N. Columbus Dr., police said.
Police said multiple girls or women entered the hotel and began the insects onto tables with food.
Snelling said one person got sick as a result of the incident.
"The safety and well-being of our delegation is our top priority. 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 in a statement. "We thank the security team for responding swiftly."
Chicago Police and the FBI are investigating.
In addition to Indiana, the Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Missouri Democratic delegations are staying at the Fairmont.
