South Korean military launches probe after child hit by suspected stray bullet in playground
The Straits Times
Authorities said the girl was taken to a hospital and she has since returned home. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - South Korea’s Army has suspended rifle shooting drills to conduct safety checks across all units, after an elementary school girl was injured at a playground in Daegu on March 16 by what is believed to be a stray bullet.
According to police and military officials, the incident occurred around 4.03pm on March 16 at a playground near Gukwoo Elementary School, adding that the girl’s injuries were not life-threatening.
The girl, whose identity is not disclosed, was struck below the neck by an object suspected to be a bullet. The authorities said she was taken to a hospital and she has since returned home.
Military officials said a shooting range operated by a nearby Army unit is located about 1.4km from the playground. Rifle training involving personal firearms had taken place there at the time of the incident.
The Army said it is investigating whether the object was in fact a bullet and whether the injury was linked to the live-fire training.
Following the incident, the Army ordered safety checks to be conducted at firing ranges nationwide, suspending small-arms shooting drills meanwhile.
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