Wrong coordinates
Fighter pilot accidentally drops 8 bombs on village
In South Korea, 15 people have been injured by a mistaken bombing during a military exercise. The pilot of a fighter plane accidentally dropped eight bombs on a village.
Ten of the 15 people injured had to be taken to hospital, two of them with serious injuries. In addition, several buildings were damaged by the bombing, including a church.
Incorrect coordinates entered
The accident took place as part of a military exercise regularly conducted by US and South Korean forces near the inter-Korean border in Pocheon. A representative of the South Korean air force said that a pilot had entered the wrong coordinates when preparing for the flight, causing the bomb to be dropped by mistake.
Years of protests over safety concerns
In an initial statement, the mayor of Pocheon, Baek Si Jang, called for a complete halt to military exercises in the region. Some local residents and civil society groups have been protesting against the military exercises for years due to security concerns.
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