Korean navy ship hit by 'external blast'

AN EXTERNAL explosion probably caused a South Korean navy ship to split and sink three weeks ago, officials said yesterday, leaving open the possibility that a North Korean torpedo or mine may have caused the disaster.

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Apr 2010, 00:09 BST

Updated 17th Apr 2010, 02:15 BST

Fifty-eight crew members were rescued from the Cheonan and 38 bodies have been found.