Four Italian soldiers were wounded after a machine gunner fired a burst into another armored vehicle in Latvia
Four Italian soldiers have been wounded after one of their own troops accidentally opened fire on a fellow armored vehicle during a NATO live-fire exercise in Latvia.
The incident occurred late on Friday at the Adazi training area, where Italian forces are deployed as part of NATO’s military buildup on the bloc’s eastern flank.
According to Italy’s Defense Ministry, a soldier operating a non-automated weapon mounted on a military vehicle accidentally fired on another Italian vehicle carrying four servicemen. ANSA reported that a burst from a 7.62mm machine gun mounted on a Dardo infantry fighting vehicle raked another Dardo traveling directly ahead, apparently while its rear hatch was open.
All four troops, members of Italy’s 11th Bersaglieri Regiment, were rushed to a hospital in Riga. One suffered more serious injuries but was reported in stable condition, while none was believed to be in danger of dying. Military investigators are examining how the friendly-fire incident occurred.
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