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Warning over stolen toxic acid Warning over stolen toxic acid
(30 minutes later)
Up to 2,000 litres of toxic acid has been stolen in County Down. Up to 2,000 litres of toxic acid has been stolen in County Armagh.
A trailer containing between 1,500 and 2,000 litres of acid was stolen along with a tractor from the Tandragee Road in Jerretspass on Tuesday night.A trailer containing between 1,500 and 2,000 litres of acid was stolen along with a tractor from the Tandragee Road in Jerretspass on Tuesday night.
The police said the hypochlorite acid is used as an antibacterial treatment for water and is a light green liquid.The police said the hypochlorite acid is used as an antibacterial treatment for water and is a light green liquid.
"It can be very toxic and will burn the skin and eyes," said a police spokeswoman, who warned anyone who sees the trailer not to touch it."It can be very toxic and will burn the skin and eyes," said a police spokeswoman, who warned anyone who sees the trailer not to touch it.