5 bullet wounds on first observation --> operation --> 5 bullets extracted --> during the operation, doctors found out that there may be two more inside, contrary to initial report.
So maybe shot 7 times, but it's not confirmed yet.
Footnote: another operation was done to the soldier. Doctors' efforts were hampered by unexpectedly large amount of (intestinal) parasites pouring out from ruptured internal organs, and damaging organ tissues, according to a press briefing done by a doctor operated on him. He cited a 11-inch long parasite which he has never seen from S. Korean subjects.
When I visited S. Korea last year, one tour guide said that her attitude towards war with the North is, “Bring it on!”
If the North Koreans are in such bad health, I see a reason for her optimism. That, plus there are about twice as many South Koreans as North Koreans.
“Doctors’ efforts were hampered by unexpectedly large amount of (intestinal) parasites pouring out from ruptured internal organs, ”
So the state of medical care in their military is up to par...
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