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Suspected stray bullet from military drill hits girl at playground

Suspected stray bullet from military drill hits girl at playground

Summary

A girl in Daegu, South Korea, was hit by a suspected stray bullet from a military drill while at a playground. South Korea's military has stopped all drills using smaller firearms as they investigate the incident. The playground is located near a military shooting range.

Key Facts

  • A girl was hit by a suspected stray bullet in Daegu, South Korea.
  • She was near a playground about 1.5 kilometers from a military shooting range.
  • The incident occurred during a military shooting drill.
  • The girl was struck near her neck and taken to the hospital but has since been discharged.
  • South Korea's military has halted all small firearms drills while investigating.
  • The shooting range, built in 1995, has barriers meant to catch bullets.
  • In past incidents, civilians have been injured by stray bullets from military exercises in South Korea.

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