U.S. soldier kills 17 in Afghan shooting spree

A U.S. soldier was detained after shooting to death at least 17 civilians near his base in Kandahar province Sunday morning, said local rep Hadji Aghi Lalaya. The American soldier walked out of an advanced U.S. military base and opened fire on civilians, killing and wounding several, provincial governor Tooryalai Wesa said, though he did not provide an exact number. U.S. soldier kills 17 in Afghan shooting spree "The incident happened. There are some people killed, some wounded. But I don't have the details," The Guardian quoted Wesa as saying. NATO forces spokesman Justin Brockhoff confirmed several people were wounded in the incident, but did not report any killed. U.S. forces are investigating the shooting. (Beta, file) Ria novosti

U.S. soldier kills 17 in Afghan shooting spree

"The incident happened. There are some people killed, some wounded. But I don't have the details," The Guardian quoted Wesa as saying.

NATO forces spokesman Justin Brockhoff confirmed several people were wounded in the incident, but did not report any killed.

U.S. forces are investigating the shooting.