Today's news: US nuclear weapons scare
January 15th 2010 23:22
There has been a security scare at the super-sensitive Pantex nuclear weapons assembly plant in Amarillo, Texas.
Officials locked down the plant, which maintains the safety, security and reliability of the US nuclear weapons stockpile, and initiated security procedures after receiving a report that two men wearing camouflage gear and carrying weapons had been seen across the road from the factory.
The plant was briefly shut down as a "precautionary measure", an official said.
The full force of local security and law enforcement then swung into action, and quickly determined that the two men were duck hunters.
"There was not a threat to the Pantex plant assets, workers, or the public, and the plant is now returning to normal operations," Pantex said in a statement.
The men "were just doing what people do around here", said Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry.
The two men suddenly "had a lot more company than they were planning on", Sheriff Terry said. No charges were laid as the men both had permission to hunt from the local landowner.
Reuters
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