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2nd LD Writethru: Shell explosion incident occurs in S.Korean Navy battleship

Xinhua, January 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

A shell explosion incident happened in a South Korean Navy battleship, leaving one soldier injured, local media reported Thursday.

The patrol killer guided missile boat (PKG) of the Second Fleet was sailing Wednesday afternoon to conduct a live fire exercise in the country's western waters.

While chambering a bombshell into the 76-mm naval gun, it failed to operate for unidentified reasons.

After canceling the exercise, the patrol boat returned to the Pyeongtaek port where the Second Fleet Command is located.

While returning to the port, the naval gun was fired and exploded by itself at about 6:20 p.m. Wednesday for unidentified reasons.

A 21-year-old seaman suffered a serious injury on his head from the incident. He was taken to a hospital to have a surgery but he was in a serious condition.

The exact cause of the incident is still under investigation. Endi