North Korea: Satellite photos show Kim Jong Un's damaged warship

Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible.

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The image shows the warship lying on its side, covered by large blue tarpaulins. A portion of the vessel appears to be on land.

An official investigation into the accident - which Kim described as a "criminal act" - has begun, state media reported on Friday.

None of the reports mentioned any casualties or injuries as a result of Thursday's incident in the eastern port city of Chongjin.

KCNA, North Korea's official news agency, downplayed the damage in a report on Friday, saying it was "not serious" and that, contrary to initial reports, there were no holes on the ship's bottom.