DHAKA: A truck carrying potentially ‘extremely dangerous’ radioactive material intended for medical use has been stolen in Mexico.

The UN atomic watchdog said on Wednesday, reports The Straits Times.

‘At the time the truck was stolen, the source was properly shielded,’ the International Atomic Energy Agency said.

‘However, the source could be extremely dangerous to a person if removed from the shielding, or if it was damaged,’ the agency added.

BDST: 1637 HRS, DEC 04, 2013