South Korea ends search for missing sailors

South Korea’s military has ended its underwater search for dozens of sailors missing from a navy ship that sank following a mysterious blast eight days ago, an official said today.

South Korea ends search for missing sailors

South Korea’s military has ended its underwater search for dozens of sailors missing from a navy ship that sank following a mysterious blast eight days ago, an official said today.

Families of the sailors asked the military to suspend the operation for fear of additional casualties among divers after one died and as chances of finding survivors grew increasingly unlikely after the discovery of the body of one of the sailors.

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