Keep up with
Newstalk ZB

Sun, 26 May 2013, 09:40

Have Your Say

Talkback 0800 80 10 80
Overseas +64 9 307 1080
Text 9292

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS
  • Sign Up

Site Search

Search Search

Select your region:

Live ammunition found on killed soldier

Share |

Live ammunition found on killed soldier

By: Newstalk ZB staff | New Zealand News | Friday August 24 2012 16:03

 

Defence Force staff were called to Christchurch Hospital today after live ammunition was found on one of the soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Unexpended ammunition was found in one of the soldiers' personal protection kits.

The Defence Force says the items were subsequently made safe by Explosive Ordinance Disposal staff

A spokesman says the Defence Force will be investigating the sequence of events and processes that took place in repatriating deceased back to NZ.

Photo: Getty Images

 

Related Subjects

Soldiers | Bamyan | Afghanistan war |

 

New Zealand News

Advertisement
Mike Hosking Breakfast
Advertisement

  • Grey Power worried about cost of home heating

  • Push for 'waka-jumping' law in Parliament

  • Dwarves to box ahead of Parker-Botha fight

  • Three fresh arrests over London murder

  • Change needed in disability sector

  • Chinese community responds to Peters' comments

  • Waikato surgeons pioneer heart technique

  • Loving parents can be bad for risky genes

Latest Newstalk ZB Video

  • Spotlight Hour: Laurie Daley

  • Elliott and Scurrah: What's up ...

  • Andrew Dickens: Daft Punk

  • Mike Yardley: Travel

  • Friday-Bashing Banks

  • Wednesday-Twister

  • Tuesday-Things People Do Not W ...

  • Friday-Budget Passion

National Convention Centre

Do you support the Government's deal with SkyCity over the National Convention Centre

Vote Now

View Results

Advertisement

  • Paper Plus
  • Awesome Service
  • Roger Advice
  • ZB App ad
  • Radius Care
  • Advertise With Us