### [2010-10-6](/feed/2010/10/6/index.md)

##### Accident earlier this month
# Hungary opens a criminal investigation into the incident. 




### Sources:

1. [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/hungary/8046943/Hungary-opens-criminal-investigation-into-toxic-sludge-flood.html)

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