The incident took place at the Timaru Cadet Forces training rooms off Coonoor Rd in October. A highly experienced NZ Cadet Force training instructor who accidentally discharged a live round in front of about 20 young Timaru trainees does not remember pulling the trigger. READ MORE:* Firearms instructor censured over accidental discharge during cadet training session in Timaru* NZDF, Police investigate incident involving firearm at Timaru cadet training* Defence Force cadet course prepares New Zealand's future leaders“I don’t physically remember pulling the trigger. “I don’t know where the live round that was in it came from. I know the dummy rounds are there, and they’ve been there for years.”The instructor was asked if the live round could potentially have been in the firearm for years.

Source: Stuff April 05, 2021 06:00 UTC