US soldier detained by North Korea after crossing border

US soldier detained by North Korea after crossing border

A US citizen has been detained in North Korea after crossing the demarcation line with out approval.

The man has been recognized as Private 2nd Class Travis King – a serving US Army soldier who had been going through disciplinary motion by the army.

Mr King was on an organised tour of the UN run demilitarised zone separating North and South Korea.

The United Nations Command mentioned it’s working with North Korean authorities to try to resolve the incident.

Source: www.news.com.au