Two South Korean marines were killed and 13 people injured after North Korea fired 200 artillery rounds onto a populated island near the countries' western border today.
South Korea scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire in response to the incident on its island of Yeonpyeong. At least two civilians are among those wounded.
South Korea scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire in response to the incident on its island of Yeonpyeong. At least two civilians are among those wounded.
* Thirteen injured, three seriously, on Yeonpyeong island
* 'At least ten houses are burning..The hillsides are also on fire.'
* Residents told by loudspeakers to flee their homes
* South Korea issues its highest non-wartime alert in response
* White House and UK Foreign Office lead international condemnation of attack
* 'At least ten houses are burning..The hillsides are also on fire.'
* Residents told by loudspeakers to flee their homes
* South Korea issues its highest non-wartime alert in response
* White House and UK Foreign Office lead international condemnation of attack
Two South Korean marines were killed and 13 people injured after North Korea fired 200 artillery rounds onto a populated island near the countries' western border today.
South Korea scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire in response to the incident on its island of Yeonpyeong. At least two civilians are among those wounded.
The shelling has prompted global condemnation of North Korea, with a White House spokesman saying: 'The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action.
South Korea scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire in response to the incident on its island of Yeonpyeong. At least two civilians are among those wounded.
The shelling has prompted global condemnation of North Korea, with a White House spokesman saying: 'The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt its belligerent action.
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