Falklands shooting incident???

**k13eod** · 31-10-2009, 15:55

Does anyone know of a shooting incident/accident that has just occurred on Onion Range in the Falklands where 3 soldiers have been shot. Only my daughter phoned from Germany to say that one of the wounded guys is a good friend of ours. Apparantly he has been casevaced to Montevideo and the other two are still in Stanley.

Any news appreciated, but if too early for any 'official' release no problem.

**acrab!** · 31-10-2009, 16:23

Will ask the missus when she is online, as she is a techie on the SAR down there, she did mention the incident a day or two ago.

**k13eod** · 31-10-2009, 16:35

Cheers mate. Don't know what happened but our friend is with the RE EOD detachment down there and it sems he has been shot through the hips and spine.

As fate would have it I am flying down tomorrow on a 3 month contract.

**jarrod248** · 31-10-2009, 16:37

K13 - have a safe flight and do be careful.

**bobthedog** · 31-10-2009, 19:00

Dont know if this helps but the Telegraph are reporting it on their site:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-Islands.html

**vvaannmmaann** · 31-10-2009, 19:00

From The Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-Islands.html

**vvaannmmaann** · 31-10-2009, 19:01

Sorry Bob -snap!

**k13eod** · 31-10-2009, 19:31

Cheers guys. Thanks for the link. Will hopefully find out more in time.

**Joker** · 31-10-2009, 19:59

Love that quote, "no such thing as a range accident, someone is always at fault"

Nice broad brush statement, that indicates the hunt is on for a culprit.

**Oddbod** · 31-10-2009, 20:39

Reported on the Beeb too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8336120.stm

**Spank-it** · 31-10-2009, 20:45

Originally Posted by Oddbod

Reported on the Beeb too:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8336120.stm

The Daily Telegraph said they were shot during a live firing training session.

The three are reported to have been hit by automatic fire during a platoon live firing training practice session on Onion Range, land which is used for training by the Army and located on a remote part of East Falkland island.

Hope the lads are OK. Also, I would hate to be the fella that fired the rounds downrange.

K13, Good luck and bring some good snaps back.

**wheelchairwarrier** · 31-10-2009, 22:46

K13 just bring yourself back, stay safe

WW

**ABrighter2006** · 31-10-2009, 23:53

Have a good trip down K13 - enjoy Ascension!

**sezj127** · 01-11-2009, 19:57

Hi there,
Im k13's Daughter. If anyone has any more news for me that would be great. As far as im aware there were 3 injured last wednesday. Im not sure how true any of the news reports are as the mod have clamped down. But my mate was 33 EOD. I have heard from his wife's best mate he has been cassevaced from FI, but she isnt sure where to as he is not in the uk yet. His wife has been flown too him. He was shot through one hip, that went through the spine and out the other hip. So far he has been 'cleaned up', has movement in one leg and only feeling in the other at the moment, but his spinal cord is still very swollen so they hope as there is feeling he will be able to walk again. He has also had to have a disc from his back removed to relieve pressure on his spinal cord.
Im not going to name names yet as a lot of his mates use this site and quite likely dont know about it yet. But again if anyone has any further news then that would be great.
Many thanks xXx

**sunami** · 01-11-2009, 20:45

THREE British soldiers have been seriously injured in a shooting incident on the Falkland Islands.

They were in hospital last night after being wounded in a live firing exercise in a remote range on East Falkland on Tuesday.

One is badly injured and had to be flown to Birminghamâ€™s Selly Oak Hospital, where his condition is described as â€œvery seriousâ€. The other two are being treated in the Falklands.

The soldiers, all male, are from 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, known as 5 Scots, which is based in Canterbury, Kent.

It is understood they were hit by automatic fire during an exercise on Onion Range.

They were given first aid at the scene, then fl own by helicopter to King Edward Memorial hospital in the capital, Port Stanley.

The company, an air assault battalion, is posted in the Falklands for training, having recently returned from duty in Afghanistan.

An investigation has now been launched by the MoD.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...-shot-on-range