Austrian, Moldovan police break up nuclear smuggling ring

The European police agency Europol says Austrian and Moldovan authorities have broken up an organized crime ring suspected of smuggling nuclear materials

Austrian and Moldovan authorities have broken up an organized crime ring suspected of smuggling nuclear materials, the European police agency said Friday.

Europol, which coordinated and supported the operation, said the ring was attempting to sell “radiological material to an army” for 3 million euros ($3.33 million). It did not say which countries were involved.

Three people were arrested in Vienna, one of whom has a previous conviction related to such activities in the past, Europol said.

Further details were not immediately available.