- Sputnik International
World
Get the latest news from around the world, live coverage, off-beat stories, features and analysis.

Radioactive Uranium Found Near Estonian Capital - Rescue Service

© AP Photo / Georgian Security Service photoContainer With Radioactive Uranium Found Near Estonian Capital - Rescue Service
Container With Radioactive Uranium Found Near Estonian Capital - Rescue Service - Sputnik International
Subscribe
A container with radioactive uranium has been found in a forest near the Estonian capital of Tallinn, the country's Rescue Board said in a statement Monday.

Georgian security officers apprehended a group of men with uranium which they had wanted to sell for $3 million - Sputnik International
Radioactive Crime: Georgia Thwarts $3Mln Uranium Deal
TALLINN (Sputnik) — Uranium is a radioactive chemical element used in nuclear industry for both military and civilian purposes.

"The metal cylinder was found on Monday night in the woods near the village of Saustinomme located in the Parish of Saku near Tallinn. The find was made by a metal detector while searching for the old shells, the detected radioactive material is uranium. The police has been informed of the discovery. The board carries out the examination of the container," the statement said.

Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала