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| Fatal blast at S Korea institute | Fatal blast at S Korea institute |
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| Defence officials in South Korea say one person has been killed and five others injured in an explosion at a weapons research institute. | Defence officials in South Korea say one person has been killed and five others injured in an explosion at a weapons research institute. |
| The blast happened during testing of artillery shells. | The blast happened during testing of artillery shells. |
| Media in South Korea had earlier said at least 60 people had been injured but officials then checked the reports. | Media in South Korea had earlier said at least 60 people had been injured but officials then checked the reports. |
| The blast occurred in Pocheon, about 45km (30 miles) northeast of the capital, Seoul, and 30km from the North Korean border. | The blast occurred in Pocheon, about 45km (30 miles) northeast of the capital, Seoul, and 30km from the North Korean border. |
| "There was an explosion when our people were testing a fuse for shells," a defence agency spokeswoman told AFP news agency. | "There was an explosion when our people were testing a fuse for shells," a defence agency spokeswoman told AFP news agency. |
| She added the institute was trying to determine the cause of the blast. | She added the institute was trying to determine the cause of the blast. |
| At least two of those injured are in critical condition, officials said. | At least two of those injured are in critical condition, officials said. |