Multiple soldiers shot at US Army base
The base commander reported an active shooter at Fort Stewart in Georgia and placed the sprawling compound on lockdown Wednesday, reports The New York Post.
The soldiers were treated at the scene and transported to Winn Army Community Hospital, according to an update from Fort Stewart.
Police sources told CNN the shooter was also a soldier — had been apprehended and there was no 'active threat to the community'.
NBC has reported that the alleged gunman has been identified as Quornelius Radford.
The lockdown began at 11:04am (1am, Thursday AEST) in areas of the base including Wright and Evans Army Airfield and the Fort Stewart Schools, with officials advising those on site to remain indoors and close and lock all windows and doors.
Three on-base schools, including Kessler Elementary School, Murray Elementary School and Diamond Elementary School, have also been locked down in light of the incident, Superintendent Brian Perry announced in a statement.
'Per DOD alert the commander of Fort Stewart has issued a lock down. Diamond, Kessler, and Murray Schools are all in a lock down at this time. There is no immediate threat to the schools at this time. We will send a message when an all clear is announced.'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump has been briefed on the shooting and that it is monitoring the situation.
The FBI's Savannah office issued a statement saying it's aware of the incident and is 'co-ordinating with Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed.'
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp issued a statement that he was 'saddened' by the 'tragedy' at Fort Stewart, and assured that his administration has been in close contact with law enforcement personnel on the ground.
'We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that all Georgians do the same.'
Fort Stewart is the largest US Army installation east of the Mississippi River in southeast Georgia, and serving as home to the 3rd Infantry Division as well as a training area for a number of other military units.
More than 10,000 soldiers, Army civilian employees and their families live at the base, which is located about 65km southwest of Savannah.
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