Slovakia arrests 3 in nuclear material case
Men reportedly planned to sell unidentified substance for $1 million
BREAKING NEWS

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Police said Wednesday three people have been arrested for attempting to sell a small amount of an unspecified nuclear material.

Police spokesman Martin Korch said specialists were examining the radioactive material seized in Slovakia. He said the three allegedly planned a deal to sell the material, which weighs a kilo, or 2.2 pounds, for $1 million. Two of the suspects were arrested in eastern Slovakia, the other in Hungary.

The suspects were not identified.

Korch said Slovak and Hungarian police have been working together on the case for several months. He declined to give any further details.

This report will be updated as information becomes available.

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