German nuclear shipment on way to Sellafield

The first German nuclear waste shipment to the Sellafield reprocessing plant in Cumbria since 1998 got under way today after a slight delay when protesters staged a sit-in on the route.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2001 - 11:15

The first German nuclear waste shipment to the Sellafield reprocessing plant in Cumbria since 1998 got under way today after a slight delay when protesters staged a sit-in on the route.

Police removed about 60 demonstrators who delayed the transport of the containers by about an hour.

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