Friday, December 6, 2013

Mexican Hospital Quarantined After Six Men Are Admitted With Radiation Poisoning

Mexican police patrol near site where highly dangerous radioactive waste was discovered near Mexico City after a truck was stolen containing the material. HENRY ROMERO/REUTERS

Mexican Police Block Hospital Where People Admitted For Radiation Poisoning -- New York Daily News

Following hijacking of truck carrying radioactive waste, police Friday block entry to hospital where six are reportedly under treatment for radiation poisoning. Preschool across street is closed.

Federal police are blocking access to a central Mexico hospital where six people are reportedly being treated for radiation exposure.

An official familiar with the case confirmed to The Associated Press that the six have been admitted to the general hospital in the city of Pachuca and may have been exposed to a stolen source of cobalt-60. One was suffering vomiting and nausea.

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Update: Police block Mexico hospital, 6 may have radiation -- AP

My Comment: I guess the Mexican police now know who hijacked the truck that carried radioactive waste earlier this week.

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