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| UK soldiers 'shot' in Falklands | |
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| Three members of the UK armed forces have been hospitalised following an incident in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence has said. | Three members of the UK armed forces have been hospitalised following an incident in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence has said. |
| The incident took place on 27 October and the three, reportedly soldiers, were immediately airlifted to King Edward Hospital in Stanley. | The incident took place on 27 October and the three, reportedly soldiers, were immediately airlifted to King Edward Hospital in Stanley. |
| One of the casualties required further treatment and is being medically evacuated to the UK. | One of the casualties required further treatment and is being medically evacuated to the UK. |
| The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session. | |
| It also said the soldiers, part of the "resident infantry company", were serving with the 5th battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (5 Scots). | |
| The three are reported to have been hit by automatic fire during a platoon live firing training practice session on Onion Range, land which is used for training by the Army and located on a remote part of East Falkland island. | |
| Next of kin have been informed and an investigation is ongoing, the MoD said. | Next of kin have been informed and an investigation is ongoing, the MoD said. |