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Five Injured in Accident at Estonian Military Training Ground

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Five soldiers were injured when excessive pressure caused the barrel of a 120 mm mortar to rupture during a test firing near Tapa, Estonia.
  • One soldier suffered more serious injuries, and all five were taken to hospital for further examinations after receiving on-site medical care.
  • Estonia’s military police and Security Authority opened an investigation into the accident.

Five soldiers were injured when a 120 mm mortar barrel ruptured during a test firing at Estonia’s Central Training Area near Tapa, the Estonian armed forces said.

Madis Koosa, commander of the Scouts Battalion, said excessive pressure had built up inside the weapon during Monday’s test. One of the five soldiers near the mortar suffered more serious injuries.

Medics examined the injured at the scene before taking them to hospital for more detailed examinations. The families of those affected were informed of the accident.

Military police and Estonia’s Security Authority opened an investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident. Estonia’s public broadcaster ERR also reported that five people were injured.

Today, during a test firing of a 120 mm mortar, excessive pressure built up inside the weapon and the barrel ruptured. Five soldiers near the mortar were injured. One of them was more seriously injured.

· Madis KoosaThe Scouts Battalion commander described the incident to Delfi.ee.
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