A soldier in Juba is receiving medical treatment after accidentally shooting himself with his gun this morning.
Interior Minister Michael Chiangjiek confirmed the incident to Radio Tamazuj saying the SSPDF soldier sustained a gunshot wound after he accidentally discharged his weapon at Thongpiny neighborhood.
The minister explained that the man accidentally shot himself in the foot while cleaning his gun this morning. “The incident occurred while the soldier was cleaning his gun. He is currently receiving treatment,” he said.
Chiangjiek did not reveal the identity of the wounded soldier. He pointed out that the accidental shooting would be investigated by police authorities.