Soldier grilled by Military Police over accidental shooting death of comrade

Military Police question an IDF soldier suspected of killing his comrade when his weapon accidentally discharged.

Investigators say the findings of the investigation will be transferred to military prosecutors, according to Hadashot TV news.

The suspect is suspected of playing with his gun when it went off, killing Sgt. Shahar Strug, 20, a member of the elite Duvdevan unit.

Strug will be buried today at 3 p.m. at the military cemetery in Kiryat Shaul.

Sgt. Shahar Strug (IDF spokesman)

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