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TIL 4 people died (including a child) and over 200 were seriously injured after two men stole a caesium-137 radiotherapy device from an abandoned hospital and sold it for scrap, hoping to make money. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] ftothe3@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Tim Harford just did an episode on this story. Great listen. Great podcast!

https://timharford.com/2023/11/cautionary-tales-the-lethal-fallout-of-a-stolen-treasure/