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Fort Stewart: Five soldiers shot on Georgia military base, suspect in custody Fort Stewart: 5 hurt after soldier opens fire at Georgia Army base
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Five soldiers were injured in a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, a military base in the US state of Georgia, officials confirmed. Five American soldiers were injured after an Army sergeant opened fire at a military base in the US state of Georgia before being tackled by other troops.
The military base said a suspect was 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. Officials say the soldier, identified as Quornelius Radford, opened fire with his own personal handgun, and was targeting his fellow troops.
There is no longer a threat to the community, officials said, though they did not provide further details on the gunman. The attack at Fort Stewart, about 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta, triggered a lockdown at the sprawling Army base.
The shooting took place some 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta. All five soldiers who were shot are being treated for their injuries and are in stable condition, according to Brigadier General John Lubas, commanding general of the 3rd Infantry Division.
Video shared on social media shows military personnel evacuating from the scene. Speaking to reporters, Gen Lubas confirmed that the alleged attacker was an active-duty solider, and that he had not previously deployed to a combat zone.
Law enforcement were alerted to a shooting at 10:56 EST (15:56 GMT) and the gunman was apprehended at 11:35 EST. He also thanked the "brave soldiers" who intervened and subdued the shooter, adding that they "without a doubt" prevented further harm.
They "immediately and without hesitation" tackled the suspect and subdued him, allowing police to take him into custody, he said.
Sgt Radford, who is part of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, is in pre-trial confinement, Gen Lubas said.
He is being interviewed by Army criminal investigators, and no motive has yet been disclosed. He was previously arrested by local police for driving under the influence - a fact that was not known to US military before the attack, said Gen Lubas.
Three of the soldiers who were shot have undergone surgery, he said.
The pistol used in the attack was not military-issued, and officials are investigating how he was able to bring it onto the base.
Law enforcement was alerted to the shooting at 10:56 EST (15:56 GMT) and the gunman was apprehended 39 minutes later at 11:35 EST.
Video shared on social media showed military personnel evacuating from the scene.
A Burger King manager working at a restaurant on the military base described to BBC News how the staff hid in a safe room after a lockdown was announced.
Hidden in the sealed chamber designed to insulate them from the outside world, the group monitored social media for updates.
"I pulled them into the room so they didn't hear anything," the restaurant's manager said, referring to the sound of gunshots.
"They knew it was an active shooter but they didn't know exactly where."
When it was safe to emerge, their phones started to explode with calls from worried family members.
Outside, a line of customers had formed at the door. Some people sheltered in their cars in the drive-through queue during the ordeal.
"I wasn't worried about the food, I was worried about my crew," she says. "It's my job to keep them safe."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump had been briefed on the shooting.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump had been briefed on the shooting.
"The White House is monitoring the situation," she wrote in a post on X. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp asked residents to pray for the victims.
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.
"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 said."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 said.
Congressman Buddy Carter, whose district includes Fort Stewart, said he was "monitoring the situation". At nearly 280,00 acres, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army base east of the Mississippi River, and is home to nearly10,000 people.
"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. It is located in Hinesville, a seaside town about 40 miles (64 kilometres) southwest of Savannah.
At nearly 280,00 acres, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army base east of the Mississippi River, and is home to nearly10,000 people.
It is located in Hinesville, a seaside town about 40 miles (64 kilometres) south west of Savannah.