Georgia shooting: five injured at Fort Stewart military base
Fort Stewart was placed under lockdown at approximately 11am EST (4pm GMT), the military base said in a statement, adding that 'casualties have been reported'.
The suspect has since been detained and taken into custody, and the lockdown was lifted, the US army said.
President Trump has been briefed on the shooting, which took place in the military base's 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said the White House was monitoring the situation.
The five soldiers were treated at the scene and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital. There is 'no active threat to the community', the military base said.
Police was called for a possible shooting at 10.56am EST. The shooter was apprehended about 40 minutes later.
Nearby schools also ordered a lockdown, which has since been lifted by Liberty County school district.
Fort Stewart, first built in 1941, is roughly 40 miles southwest of Savannah.
Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, said in a statement released on social media: 'We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers.'
The FBI said it was aware of the incident and was co-ordinating with the US Army Criminal Investigation Division. The incident remains under investigation.
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