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Five soldiers injured and suspect detained after shooting at military base in Georgia, US
- We’re hearing from federal officials now.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has posted on Twitter saying US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting.
- “The White House is monitoring the situation,” she added.
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has reacted to this morning’s shooting.
- In a post on X, Kemp says he is in touch with the law enforcement and praying for victims.
- “As we remain in close contact with law enforcement on the ground, Marty, the girls, and I are saddened by today’s tragedy at Ft. Stewart,” Kemp writes.
- “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.”
- Five soldiers were shot in an “active shooter incident” at the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, which is part of the Fort Stewart Army bas, earlier today.
- Confirming the incident on its Facebook page, officials at the base said the injured soldiers were treated by emergency personnel on-site and moved to hospital for further treatment.
- It says the gunman was apprehended at 11:35am local time and there is “no active threat to the community”.
- The incident remains under investigation. We’ll bring you more information as soon as we have it.
- Five soldiers were injured in the shooting at the US Army base. We will have further details soon.
- The shooting was confirmed by the Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield’s official Facebook page.
- The airfield is part of the wider Fort Stewart base. The post says: “Fort Stewart is in a lockdown status due to an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area.
- “The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and law enforcement is on the scene at the time.
- “Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing.”
- A military base in Georgia has been put into “lockdown” after reports of an “active shooter”.
- The Fort Stewart US Army base in Georgia has reported casualties, though it is unclear how many people have been injured or killed.
- Details are still emerging from this incident – we will bring you updates here.
