14 Rounds of Live Ammunition Found on Apartment Emergency Stairwell... For M16 Rifles

Police have launched an investigation after live military rifle ammunition was found on the emergency stairwell of an apartment building in Gwangju.

According to the Gwangju Gwangsanam Police Station, a report was filed by a resident at around 8:00 AM today (the 13th) stating that ammunition had been found at an apartment in Dosan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwngju.

Upon dispatching police and military authorities to the scene, they confirmed that fourteen 5.56mm rounds were found between the 1st and 2nd floors of the apartment's emergency stairwell.

The ammunition, used for M16 military rifles which are currently out of production, was found packed in a paper box with no signs of use, according to authorities.

Police have determined that there are no suspicions related to espionage or terrorism, and are currently investigating how and why the ammunition was abandoned.

(Photo provided by Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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