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Slovakia suspects 'had uranium' Slovakia suspects 'had uranium'
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Uranium seized in Slovakia on Wednesday was enriched enough to be used in a dirty bomb which could spread radioactive material, police have said. The uranium was found during a raid on alleged smugglers near the Hungarian border. Three people were detained. Uranium seized in Slovakia on Wednesday was enriched enough to be used in a dirty bomb which could spread radioactive material, police have said.
The uranium was found during a raid on alleged smugglers near the Hungarian border. Three people were detained.
The suspects had just under 500g (17.6 ounces) of uranium in powder, senior police official Michal Kopcik said.The suspects had just under 500g (17.6 ounces) of uranium in powder, senior police official Michal Kopcik said.
Slovakian investigators believe the enriched uranium came from somewhere in the former Soviet Union.Slovakian investigators believe the enriched uranium came from somewhere in the former Soviet Union.