Attack fears as South Korean naval ship sinks
A SOUTH Korean naval ship sank near the disputed maritime border with North Korea yesterday, prompting the South’s military to rush vessels to the site to rescue its sailors and raising fears of an attack by the North.
The ship, which was on a routine patrolling mission with 104 crewmembers on board, began sinking off the coast of South Korean-controlled Baengnyeong Island close to North Korea around 8.45am ET, Rear Adm. Lee Ki-sik of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters late yesterday.
