North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US Army soldier.
Reports said that the soldier crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea without permission.
The man was identified by the US Pentagon as a 23-year-old Private 2nd Class or PV2 named Travis King.
Reports said that he was on an organised tour of the UN-run zone dividing the two countries.
The crisis comes during a particularly tense time with North Korea.
A senior US commander said that there had been no contact with the soldier.
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