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South Korean navy ship 'sinking' South Korean navy ship 'sinking'
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A South Korean navy ship with about 100 personnel on board is sinking off the west coast near North Korea, possibly due to a torpedo attack, reports say.A South Korean navy ship with about 100 personnel on board is sinking off the west coast near North Korea, possibly due to a torpedo attack, reports say.
The ship was sinking near Baengnyeong island, Yonhap news agency quoted navy officials as saying.The ship was sinking near Baengnyeong island, Yonhap news agency quoted navy officials as saying.
The cause of the incident, which happened late on Friday night local time, was not known, the report said. It also said the South Korean ship had fired shots toward an unidentified ship from the North.
A rescue operation is said to be under way. There were no immediate reports of casualties, Yonhap said. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a rescue operation was said to be under way, Yonhap reported.
The incident happened late on Friday night local time.