A VAN loaded with depleted uranium (DU), which can be turned into a 'dirty bomb', has been stolen sparking a nationwide hunt.
The van contained 15 kilos of the nuclear waste. A police memo warning of the theft and headed 'Stolen Depleted Uranium' reads: 'Your attention is drawn to a stolen white Citroen Berlingo diesel van index T11 WOS. Vehicle stolen from Purfleet, Essex
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