Name: Australian soldier injured in Holsworthy training accident
Uploaded: 2025-11-17T06:18:29.436Z
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Description: A military personnel member was reportedly injured during a training exercise at Holsworthy barracks in Sydney’s south-west, with unconfirmed reports indicating a gunshot wound to the hand.

A military personnel member was reportedly injured during a training exercise at Holsworthy barracks in Sydney’s south-west, with unconfirmed reports indicating a gunshot wound to the hand.

Holsworthy

A military personnel was reportedly injured during a training exercise at Holsworthy barracks in Sydney's southwest. Unconfirmed reports indicate the individual sustained a gunshot wound to the hand and has been taken to hospital. 

Defence authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and an internal investigation is likely to follow. Regular operations continue at the base, with further updates expected as more information becomes available.

Australian soldier injured in Holsworthy training accident

There are reports tonight that a person's been left injured after an accident at a military base in Sydney Southwest Tallulah Thompson is live from outside the barracks there at Holsworthy Tallulah. What more do we know? Sandra there are very limited details at this stage, but there are unconfirmed reports tonight that a military personnel has sustained a Gunshot wound to their hand during a training drill here at Holsworthy barracks a little earlier today now We are still waiting for more information from defense They are expected to put out a release or a statement any moment now But this is a very active military base exercises and training activities are regularly carried out here and today red range flags Were up which usually indicates that live fire exercises may be underway Unfortunately, it seems something might have gone very wrong Now as I mentioned the details on exactly what happened are very limited It seems a member of the ADF has been taken to hospital and an internal investigation will likely follow But right now it appears to be business as usual here at Holsworthy barracks, of course, Sandra I'll bring you any more details as we learn more

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