Marine Corps shooting spree kills 4 soldiers
By Lee Tae-hoon
A Marine Corps corporal killed four soldiers and wounded another in a shooting spree Monday at his military unit based on Ganghwa Island near the maritime border with North Korea in the West Sea.
“The shooter, identified only as Kim, went on a shooting rampage inside his barracks at 11:50 a.m., killing four and wounding two, including himself,” Kim Tae-eun, a spokesman of the Marine Corps, said in a press conference televised nationwide.
He added that the death toll rose from three to four as an injured private lost his life after being taken to hospital.
A senior Marine Corps official also confirmed that Kim was arrested after attempting to commit suicide with a grenade.
“He tried to take his own life after firing at his fellow soldiers, who were taking a nap in their barracks at 11:50 a.m.,” he added.
The Marine Corps has formed a task force and sent it to the military unit for an investigation, while taking Kim into custody for questioning.
In a press release, the Corps said that the perpetrator may have stolen the rifle and ammunition after finishing his sentry duty at around 10 a.m.
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Marine Corps shooting spree kills 4 soldiers
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