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Fort Stewart: Casualties reported following shooting at Georgia military base Fort Stewart: Five soldiers shot on Georgia military base, suspect in custody
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A military base in the US state of Georgia is on lockdown as officials search for an active shooter. Watch: Emergency crews respond to shooting at Fort Stewart in US state of Georgia
A Facebook post from the military base said the site was locked down at 11:04 EST (16:04 GMT) and said "casualties have been reported". Five soldiers were injured in a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, a military base in the US state of Georgia, officials confirmed.
It is unclear how many people have been shot or are injured in the shooting that took place at Fort Stewart, 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta. The military base said a suspect is in custody, and the injured soldiers were treated on-site before being moved to hospital for further treatment. It remains unclear how serious are the injuries.
"We are currently assessing the situation, but we can confirm an active shooter," Lt. Col. Angel Tomko told the Associated Press. There is no longer a threat to the community, officials said, though they did not provide further details on the gunman.
The shooting took place some 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta.
Video shared on social media shows military personnel evacuating from the scene.Video shared on social media shows military personnel evacuating from the scene.
Area schools remain in lockdown, local media report. Law enforcement were alerted to a shooting at 10:56 EST (15:56 GMT) and the shooter was apprehended at 11:35 EST.
The FBI's office in Atlanta has said they are aware of the incident and the scene remains "active". The FBI's office in Atlanta has said they are aware of the incident.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he is in "close contact" with law enforcement on the ground.Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he is in "close contact" with law enforcement 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 Georgians everywhere do the same," he wrote on Twitter."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 Georgians everywhere do the same," he wrote on Twitter.
Congressman Buddy Carter, whose district includes Fort Stewart, said he was "monitoring the situation".Congressman Buddy Carter, whose district includes Fort Stewart, said he was "monitoring the situation".
"Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community," he wrote on Twitter."Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community," he wrote on Twitter.