Soldier seriously hurt in training by ricocheting bullet — IDF

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

An Israeli soldier is seriously hurt after being hit in the head by a bullet ricochet during a training exercise in southern Israel yesterday, the Israel Defense Forces says.

The soldier is taken to a hospital for treatment. The IDF barred publication of the story until his family was notified.

The IDF Military Police has launched a probe into the incident, the results of which will be examined by military prosecutors.

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