US paratroopers injured in German training accident

 Several American soldiers were injured in a training accident in Germany when y drifted off course during a parachute drop, military said Thursday.

accident occurred at Grafenwoehr training area on Wednesday, when several soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brige landed in trees, said Maj. Chris Brley, spokesman for brige.

German emergency teams responded to scene and one rescuer was injured during operation, Brley said.

Details on nature of injuries and exactly how many soldiers needed treatment were t immediately available but injury was considered life-threatening, he said.

cause of incident is under investigation.