Radioactive material found in Shropshire village "no cause for concern", say experts

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Nuclear scientists from the UK Atomic Energy Authority have issued a formal statement regarding some potentially hazardous nuclear waste found near a child's playground in a small Shropshire village.

The small canister of radioactive material was found buried two inches below ground by a dog walker in Cross Houses, near Shrewsbury, who took it home with them out of curiosity but later experienced a tingling sensation and a period of numbness on the hand used to hold the canister. They called the police non-emergency line who took details and, after sending an officer to investigate, decided to involve a hazardous materials team to dispose of the object.

Dr. David Jackson, senior physicist at the UK AEA, said of the canister, "The canister is likely to date from the early 1920s, when radioactive materials were far less understood and were often sold as medical aids and were even added to drinking water in a bid to improve lifespan and stamina. Nowadays, of course, we know the full dangers of radiation and these practices have long been outlawed."

He went on to add, "it is possible, but unlikely, that further canisters are within the immediate area. The total dose of radiation delivered by one of these objects will not cause permanent damage unless swallowed, so we ask all residents of the area to be alert and to educate their children on the dangers of handling unknown objects."

Local police have asked anyone in the area with further information about the object, or anyone with knowledge of other objects within the region, to contact their non-emergency line on 101.

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