South Korea says number injured in fighter jet misfire rises to 29

The number of people injured after South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped bombs on a civilian area on Thursday increased to 15 civilians and 14 soldiers, the country's defence ministry said. The latest tally included cases of ear damage due to the blasts, as well as people suffering from migraines and anxiety, Defence Ministry spokesperson Jeon Ha-kyu told reporters on Friday. Two South Korean fighter jets mistakenly dropped eight air-to-surface bombs on a civilian town on Thursday.