Soldier injured in live-fire exercise at Kainuu Brigade

A soldier was injured in an accident during a live-fire exercise at the Vuosanka firing range on Saturday, Yle reported, citing the Finnish Army.

The accident occurred during an exercise by the artillery regiment of the Kainuu Brigade, when a weapon malfunctioned. The injured soldier, a member of the paid staff, received first aid at the scene and was taken to hospital.

The incident posed no danger to others.