Army: Israeli Officer Seriously Wounded in Grenade Explosion

Published December 25th, 2000 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

An Israeli army officer was seriously wounded overnight in an accidental grenade explosion, which slightly wounded three soldiers, a military source said Monday. 

The incident happened inside a tank in position near the Misgav-Am kibbutz, near the border between Israel and Lebanon. 

The victims were taken to a hospital in Israel and the army has opened an inquiry into the cause of the accident -- JERUSALEM (AFP)  

 

 

 

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