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Robotic Gun Kills Nine South African Soldiers

HeadlineOct 23, 2007

In other military news, nine South African soldiers died on Friday when a robotic anti-aircraft cannon malfunctioned. A South African military spokesperson said the computerized gun apparently jammed and then opened fire uncontrollably, spraying hundreds of high-explosive cannon shells. Fourteen soldiers were also injured.

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