French Army Bans Blank Ammunition

Paris, France A public military show took a turn for the worst when 17 people including three children were unintentionally shot. Apparently a gun used in the show was accidentally loaded with real bullets instead of blanks. The incident occurred during a demonstration of hostage-freeing techniques.

The soldier who fired the gun was immediately taken into custody but after a detailed investigation was conducted it was found that all indications suggest that the act was not intentional or deliberate. As a result of the accident the French military has banned the use of blank ammunition at public military shows and the Chief of the Army, General Bruno Cuche resigned. None of the 17 victims sustained critical of life threatening injuries.