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A conscripted policeman died after being shot by a gun carried by his colleague. The gun was reportedly discharged on accident at a Gupabal checkpoint in northwestern Seoul, police said Tuesday.
The policeman, who was identified only by his surname Park, was shot on the left side of his chest at around 5 p.m. His colleague was taking the gun out from his vest when it went off, reports said.
The wounded officer was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead, police said.
The police said they would be looking further into the accident.
By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
The policeman, who was identified only by his surname Park, was shot on the left side of his chest at around 5 p.m. His colleague was taking the gun out from his vest when it went off, reports said.
The wounded officer was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead, police said.
The police said they would be looking further into the accident.
By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)
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