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Parts of the Fort Stewart military base in south-east Georgia were locked down on Wednesday after an active shooter was reported on the sprawling army post, a spokesperson said.
The Facebook page for Fort Stewart Hunter army airfield shared on Wednesday afternoon that the lockdown was in the Second Armored Brigade Combat Team area and that casualties have been reported. No names or details about any victims had yet been released.
“The installation was locked down at 11.04am and law enforcement is on the scene at the time,” the post reads. “Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing.”
Located about 40 miles south-west of Savannah, Fort Stewart is the largest army post east of the Mississippi River. It’s home to thousands of soldiers assigned to the army’s Third Infantry Division and family members.
“Due to the lockdown status all gates on Fort Stewart are currently closed,” the fort said on social media.
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