In South Korea, during the early hours of Thursday, March 6, a projectile hit the town of Depocheon, near the border with North Korea, leaving seven people injured according to initial reports. Local media stated that the incident occurred during a joint training exercise between South Korean and U.S. military forces.
The broadcaster YTN reported that the projectile was on a military aircraft, prompting the mobilization of firefighters and emergency services around 10:47 local time. Four people were seriously injured, while three others suffered minor injuries. There are fears that the number of victims could increase in the coming hours.
It has been reported that at least one church and two buildings were damaged by the projectile, although it is still unknown whether it was intentionally launched or fell accidentally from the aircraft. The extent of the damage has also not been confirmed so far.
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Citing developing information: "The current tally is seven injured, four of whom have serious injuries and three others with minor injuries."
