DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545
MSPA 382/09
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
AFGHAN MAN INJURED DURING ENGAGEMENT WITH
ENEMY FORCES, ADF PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT
During an engagement between Afghan and Australian forces and insurgents
yesterday morning (9 Nov 09), an Afghan man received a gunshot wound to his lower
left leg.
Immediate first aid was applied by Australian forces before the man was aero-
medically evacuated to the Dutch military hospital at Tarin Kowt, where he received
surgery on the leg wound. The man is now in a stable condition and will be released
from hospital today. He is expected to make a full recovery.
At this stage, it is not possible to determine whether the injury was a result of
insurgent or coalition gunfire
Due to ongoing operations, Defence cannot provide additional details relating to the
nature of the armed engagement.
Defence has commenced an internal review of the incident.
In accordance with Defence policy, once this review is complete additional
information will be provided.
Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664
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