Landmine Explosion at Goyang Janghang Wetland... 50s Male Suffers Ankle Amputation

Explosion During Environmental Cleanup Operation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] On the morning of the 4th, a landmine exploded at Janghang Wetland in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province, resulting in the amputation of the ankle of a man in his 50s, Mr. A, who was conducting environmental cleanup work.

Mr. A was transported to Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital and is undergoing emergency surgery. The accident is reported to have occurred when a buried landmine was washed away by heavy rain during the removal of invasive plants and environmental cleanup work at Janghang Wetland, causing the explosion.

The site of the accident was a civilian access restricted area but has been open to the public since 2018 and is currently undergoing ecological trail construction.