North Korean navy sinks South Korean patrol

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: June 29, 2002 | Copyright information

North Korean navy sinks South Korean patrol

From Journal Sentinel wire reports

Saturday, June 29, 2002

Seoul, South Korea -- In the most serious border clash in three years, North Korean navy boats with heavy-caliber weapons sank a South Korean patrol boat in the western sea Saturday, the South Korean military said. At least four South Korean sailors died, 18 were wounded and one was missing.

There was no immediate word on North Korean casualties. One Northern warsh...

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