Eight troops die in Korea rampage - Democratic Underground

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Eight troops die in Korea rampage

19 June, 2005

A South Korean soldier who suffered bullying has killed eight of his comrades and injured two others.

The 22-year-old soldier, identified as Kim Dong-min, threw a grenade and then fired at fellow soldiers while they slept, the defence ministry said.

The incident took place in Yeoncheon county near the heavily-militarised border with North Korea.

A spokesman said Private Kim had suffered "verbal violence and molesting" from a senior officer.

The soldier's platoon commander was among those killed in the attack.

Five of the soldiers are reported to have died in the initial grenade blast.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4107754.stm

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1. Full Metal Jacket moment?

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