World NewsEnglish • 10 hours ago

Fighter jet accidentally bombs village, injuring 15, during South Korea military drill

www.theguardian.com

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Fighter jet accidentally bombs village, injuring 15, during South Korea military drill

www.theguardian.com

World NewsEnglish • 10 hours ago

Air force apologises and wishes a swift recovery to the civilians injured after eight bombs ‘abnormally released’

Summary

A South Korean KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a designated training range during a military drill, injuring 15 civilians and damaging multiple buildings in Pocheon, near the North Korean border.

The incident, caused by incorrect coordinates, led to an air force apology and a suspension of live-fire exercises. Local residents described widespread destruction and panic.

Authorities confirmed all bombs detonated and launched an investigation, promising compensation.

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@crank0271
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11•9 hours ago
Nothing a big old apology can’t fix
- misterdoctor
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  4•5 hours ago
  I was honestly mortified at this but then I saw that the Korean military did apologize so, bygones be bygones.
- @mkhopper
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  7•7 hours ago
  I checked, but Hallmark doesn’t have a card for this.
- @[email protected]
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  4•7 hours ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kysPjggJSpY
  
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  We apologize, with nice cheap words

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