On the 4th, the explosives that inflicted serious injuries to the anglers on the Han River near Gimpo Bridge in Haengju-eup-dong, Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do were investigated as anti-personnel mines used by the North Korean military.

An official from the Goyang Police Station today (21st) said, "As a result of requesting a detailed analysis from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation after collecting the remains of an explosive, it was found to be a mine used by the North Korean military." It's done, and whether it was floating on the Han River during the flood, we need to investigate more."

The police announced this in Goyang City and asked safety officials in the area.

At about 4:49 pm on the 4th of this month, an unknown explosive exploded near Gimpo Bridge in Haengju-dong, causing a serious injury to A, a man in his 70s.

Mr. A was transferred to a hospital in Goyang by a 119 paramedic who was dispatched after receiving a report from a nearby resident.

It is said to have turned over the big hump.

Goyang City has been conducting mine searches in the surrounding areas where an explosion occurred in cooperation with the 1st Army Corps for the safety of citizens from the 7th.

On the 23rd, the second search section will be decided through renegotiation with the military.

The area where the explosion occurred is between Haengju Bridge and Gimpo Bridge, which has not yet been opened to citizens.

Currently, the Seoul Regional Construction and Management Administration spends 13.6 billion won to complete the project in December 2023, with a total length of 2.6㎞, and 32,900m2, which is an ecological experience space, an ecological play area, an ecological square, a circular walkway, and an observation deck. This is where convenience facilities are being built.

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