The South Korean military says an Air Force fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range, damaging buildings and injuring civilians.

The incident happened in Pocheon, about 40 kilometers northeast of the capital Seoul, shortly after 10:00 a.m. Thursday, local time.

Firefighters say two homes and a church were damaged, and seven people were injured, two of them seriously.

The fighter jet was reportedly taking part in a joint drill with the army. The South Korean military is investigating.

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