Chinese fishermen slain in action South Korea

seoul - In an action by the South Korean coastguard against illegal fishing in the Yellow Sea are three Chinese fishermen were killed.

Their boat caught fire Thursday after had gone South Korean fishery officers on board and a few flash grenades into the cockpit and had thrown over, reported the South Korean Yonhap news agency. The fishermen had barricaded themselves in it to sail.

Fourteen other crew members were taken to safety.

The incident took place in southwest of the island Hondo. The South Korean coast guard is more common there against illegal fishermen from China and in those confrontations it sometimes violently to it.

China has called for a comprehensive and objective ' '' research.