From Wikinews, the free news source you can write!
This article is waiting for review! This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (someone not substantially involved in writing the article). There are currently 6 articles in the review queue. If the article is accepted, it will be published; If declined, feedback will be posted on the talk page. You may continue improving the article while it awaits review. While waiting, how you can help: Self-check your article: Help others get published: Instructions for Reviewers: Only qualified reviewers may perform reviews and publish articles. To request reviewer rights, apply here. Review checklist: |
This article is waiting for review! This article requires pre-publication review by an uninvolved reviewer (someone not substantially involved in writing the article). There are currently 6 articles in the review queue. If the article is accepted, it will be published; If declined, feedback will be posted on the talk page. You may continue improving the article while it awaits review. While waiting, how you can help: Self-check your article: Help others get published: Instructions for Reviewers: Only qualified reviewers may perform reviews and publish articles. To request reviewer rights, apply here. Review checklist: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
On Tuesday, officials for the South Korean Army said they were suspending all scheduled drills involving smaller firearms such as rifles and handguns. The decision was made in response to an incident earlier in the week on Monday that resulted in a young girl in Daegu being injured on a playground after being struck in the neck by an alleged stray bullet from a military drill. Her injuries were not life-threatening and she was released from the hospital. Her name was not released to the general public.
Investigations into the circumstances leading up the incident were said to be under investigation. The incident raised questions regarding the military’s practice of conducting drills of this nature in such close proximity to civilian territory. A spokesperson for the army confirmed that a firearms drill had indeed been taking place at the same time the girl reported being struck. The incident came two years after the South Korean Army accidentally injured 30 civilians when it accidentally bombed a small village near the North Korean border while conducting a drill with US forces.
