Around 5p.m Dili time, Wednesday 14 June
2006, a NZ soldier suffered a superficial leg wound from a
dart fired by a youth while out on a routine patrol in Hera,
a small community near Timor Leste’s nation capital.
The
dart which struck the soldier in the thigh had been fired at
the New Zealanders as they dispersed a group of around 20
youths who had congregated.
The soldier was treated by a
medical officer before returning to his platoon.
Approximately seven youths have been detained as a result of
the incident.
“Its business as normal” says Lieutenant
Colonel Jeremy Harker, NZ Senior National Officer in Dili.
“Our soldiers are trained for operations of this nature.
This was a minor incident and the soldier concerned will be
back on patrol within the next 24
hours”
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