‘Low level radioactive isotopes’ found after border force raid at Sydney home

Fire and Rescue New South Wales confirms discovery of the material after it was called to assist Australian Border Force during search of Arncliffe property

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Low level radioactive isotopes were found in a suburban Sydney home after it was raided by border authorities.

In a statement released on Thursday evening, Fire and Rescue New South Wales confirmed it had discovered the hazardous materials. It had been called to assist the Australian Border Force at a unit in Kelsey Street in Arncliffe, where they were executing a search on another matter.

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