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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 being injured on a playground after being struck in the neck by a stray bullet from a military drill.
Her injuries were not life-threatening and she was released from the hospital. Her name was not released.
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.
