It happened around 40 minutes ago... The place is on fire right now and they're not sure about casualties yet.
South Korea is returning fire.
Articles:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AM0YS20101123
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11818005
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/23/nkorea.skorea.military.fire/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10689604
UPDATE:
-One South Korean soldier killed by North's shelling, official says
-After South Korea returned fire at 3:42PM KST the shelling has stopped
-A second South Korean marine is confirmed dead...
CCTV footage of shells landing:
Island in flames:
Photos of the damage:
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