Two Police Commandos Injured in Explosion During Explosives Analysis Test

Two members of a police commando unit under the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency have been injured by flying debris during an explosives analysis test.

According to the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency and the Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters, the incident occurred at around 2:30 PM today (August 5) at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency building in Jeongha-dong, Andong, leaving two commando members with facial injuries, including to their eyes, from flying explosive debris.

Investigators found that the officers were conducting an analysis test on metal-based explosive components.

The two injured officers are members of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency's commando unit in their 30s, and they were reportedly the only ones present at the scene when the accident happened.

Having sustained injuries to their faces and eyes, the officers were initially transported to Andong Hospital and later transferred to a university hospital in the Daegu area.

Police stated that there were no secondary damages, such as a fire, resulting from the accident.

"This was an accident that occurred during an experiment, and the exact circumstances require further verification," police said.

(Photo provided by Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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