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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- reportedly from the Royal Regiment of Scotland - is being medically evacuated to the UK. | |
The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session. | The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session. |
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. | 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. |
The MoD did not confirm which regiment the soldiers were from, but did say the only infantry regiment serving in the Falklands is 5 Scots, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Royal Regiment of Scotland. | |
The MoD has also said that the soldiers' next of kin have been informed and an investigation is ongoing. |