South Korean ship sinking after torpedo attack

BBC:

A South Korean navy ship with about 100 personnel on board is sinking off the west coast near North Korea, possibly due to a torpedo attack, reports say.

The ship was sinking near Baengnyeong island, Yonhap news agency quoted navy officials as saying.

It also said the South Korean ship had fired shots toward an unidentified ship in the North. The incident has not been confirmed by government officials.

A rescue operation was said to be under way, amid fears for the sailors.

The South Korean government has convened an emergency meeting, according to the officials.

The ministry of defence has not confirmed the reports of North Korean involvement.

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They are probably being careful because they fear a flash point for a new war. Certainly attacking the ship can be construed as an act of war. This is a story that needs to be watched in the coming hours and days to see if grows into something much larger.

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