5 soldiers shot at Fort Stewart, base confirms
"Casualties have been reported and the situation is ongoing. Follow our platforms for more information," it concluded.
Fort Stewart, Ga., went on lockdown on Wednesday due to a shooting incident that saw five soldiers shot.
"Five Soldiers were shot today in an active shooter incident in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. All Soldiers were treated on-site and moved to Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. There is no active threat to the community," the base posted on Facebook.
"Law enforcement was dispatched for a possible shooting in the 2nd ABCT complex at 10:56 a.m. The shooter was apprehended at 11:35 a.m.," the post continued. "The installation was locked down at 11:04 a.m. and Fort Stewart lifted the lockdown of the main cantonment area at 12:10 p.m. 2nd ABCT complex is still locked down. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to treat the wounded Soldiers at 11:09 a.m. The incident remains under investigation and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete."
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