The Americans tried to throw the bottles into the sea from front-line Gwanghwa Island so they could float toward North Korean shores by the tides, a police officer said.

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South Korean police detained six US citizens Friday who were attempting to send plastic bottles containing rice, one dollar bills and copies of the Bible to North Korea via sea, according to local media reports.