Israeli soldier killed in training accident

A Golani infantry brigade soldier has been shot and killed by a fellow soldier during a routine Israeli army training exercise in the Golan Heights.

Private Mor Cohen, 19, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head after a bullet fired by one of his comrades penetrated the wall of a training facility and hit him, according to Ynet news.

Cohen was taking part in an urban warfare drill. Shortly after the soldiers, taking part in the drill, began firing at their designated targets, the company commander noticed Cohen was missing.

The officer ordered the soldiers to cease fire and shortly thereafter found Cohen mortally injured outside a training facility building.

A military physician was called to the scene and Cohen was rushed to the Ziv Medical Center in Safed.

The wounded soldier's condition deteriorated en route to the hospital. Once at Ziv's emergency room, doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

Military police have launched a separate investigation into the incident.