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July 14, 1982

Several British servicemen were injured in a missile accident...

LONDON -- Several British servicemen were injured in a missile accident at an airfield on the Falkland Islands, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

Sidewinder missiles were fired accidentally from a British Harrier jet as it was taking off Tuesday from the airfield at Stanley, the islands' capital, a spokesman said.

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News reports said 11 soldiers were hurt, but the spokesman could not confirm a precise casualty figure.

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