thedrifter
02-01-07, 01:50 PM
Marines accidentally shoot at fishermen
Subject: Dutch news
1 February 2007
AMSTERDAM – A fishing boot in Curacao was hit by shots fired by the Dutch marine corps on Tuesday. The marines were holding an exercise at a special shooting range bordering on the sea.
No one was injured but the boat of two local fishermen was damaged.
The military police has started an investigation. A spokesperson said that fishermen are usually warned when an exercise is taking place.
The marines has said it regrets the incident. It is still unclear what went wrong.
Ellie
Subject: Dutch news
1 February 2007
AMSTERDAM – A fishing boot in Curacao was hit by shots fired by the Dutch marine corps on Tuesday. The marines were holding an exercise at a special shooting range bordering on the sea.
No one was injured but the boat of two local fishermen was damaged.
The military police has started an investigation. A spokesperson said that fishermen are usually warned when an exercise is taking place.
The marines has said it regrets the incident. It is still unclear what went wrong.
Ellie