South Korea's KF-16 fighter jet accidentally drops 8 bombs on residential buildings and a church: there are victims

On Thursday, a South Korean Air Force KF-16 fighter jet accidentally dropped eight MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon, 42 km northeast of Seoul. The incident occurred at 10:04 a.m. during a bomb-dropping exercise.

Here's What We Know

The fighter jet was participating in live-fire exercises with the United States. However, for reasons that are still unknown, it is unclear how the aircraft dropped the bombs on residential buildings and a church. The air force announced an investigation and apologised to civilians for the damage caused.

Military officials inspect the area where the bomb was allegedly dropped in Pochon. Source: Yonhap

Officials say seven people were injured in the mistaken strike.

Source: Yonhap