US army base on lockdown as five soldiers injured in shooting

• Five soldiers were shot at the Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia after a gunman opened fire on Wednesday morning.
• The base, home to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, was placed on lockdown following reports of an active shooter.
• The suspect was apprehended around half an hour after the initial reports, and military officials confirmed there was no longer an active threat.
• All five injured soldiers received on-site treatment before being transferred to Winn Army Community Hospital for further care.
• The incident remains under investigation, with the FBI Atlanta coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division; President Donald Trump was briefed on the situation.

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Five soldiers shot at Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia: Officials say no active threat