Canadian soldier wounded in Kandahar

[PMedMoe]

A Canadian soldier was found bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound outside the housing section of the main NATO base in Kandahar, the military said Friday.
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Soldiers passing by found the man at about 9:30 a.m. local time on Thursday.

It appeared the injury was caused by the soldier's own weapon, Maj. Mario Couture said. No other details have been released.

The soldier, who has not yet been identified, had recently arrived in Kandahar from Canada.

He had emergency surgery Thursday and is listed in critical but stable condition. He was to be flown to a military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany later Friday.

The military is investigating the incident, which it terms a "a non-battle injury."

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[danchapps]

<join face with palm>

Edit: Forgot to add my get well wishes, Get well soon.

 

[OldSolduer]

I certainly hope this member recovers, and gets the attention he needs.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Here's hoping a speedy & full recovery....

 

[vonGarvin]

Get well, troop!

 

[1feral1]

Hope the bloke pulls through ok.

What happened? Why was there a loaded weapon behind the wire? Who knows, but I'll wait to comment until the fall-out passes, and some light is shed on this.

OWDU.

ONLY edited for spelling

 

[fire_guy686]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[gaspasser]

Speedy recovery troop! 

I wonder what the investigation will find  ???

 

[SARgirl]

Praying for him!  Really hope he pulls through and things get sorted.