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Recycling workers find live ammo | |
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Live ammunition has been discovered by staff in one of Wales' largest recycling depots. | |
Workers at the new £4m plant at Lamby Way in Rumney, Cardiff, found the ammunition on a conveyor belt. | |
South Wales Police were called in and the plant was closed while investigations took place. | |
Cardiff Council, which owns the site, said it would be examining the machinery to ensure any ammunition trapped inside would be found. | |
Police said it was believed three rounds were found. At least one of them was empty. | |
It is one of Europe's largest publicly-owned recycling plants in Europe, employs about 30, and can sort though 90,000 tonnes of rubbish each year. | |
Councillor Elgan Morgan, executive member for environment and transport, said: "The site has had to be closed for the health and safety of our staff and this will have a direct impact on operations over the weekend. | Councillor Elgan Morgan, executive member for environment and transport, said: "The site has had to be closed for the health and safety of our staff and this will have a direct impact on operations over the weekend. |
"Investigations with the police are ongoing and the plant is being examined to see if there is any more ammunition within the machinery. | "Investigations with the police are ongoing and the plant is being examined to see if there is any more ammunition within the machinery. |
"I would like to point out to whoever has done this that their actions are exceptionally stupid and they have put council workers at risk. | "I would like to point out to whoever has done this that their actions are exceptionally stupid and they have put council workers at risk. |
"We will do all we can to ensure we run a normal service, but ask the public to work with us as we deal with this situation." | "We will do all we can to ensure we run a normal service, but ask the public to work with us as we deal with this situation." |
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