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| Washington Navy Yard 'shooting': US naval headquarters in lockdown over reports of 'active gunman on the loose' | |
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| A huge number of police and security personnel have rushed to the US Naval headquarters in Washington after it was placed on lockdown following reports of a gunman being spotted there. | |
| Scores of police and law enforcement personnel rushed to the offices of Washington Navy Yard, a former shipyard and ordnance plant southeast Washington that serves as the administrative headquarters of the US Navy. | |
| The Navy confirmed that the base was on lockdown but did not confirm reports of a shooter. Reports also said the area about the White House was placed under increased security. | The Navy confirmed that the base was on lockdown but did not confirm reports of a shooter. Reports also said the area about the White House was placed under increased security. |
| The massive response came after police received a 911 call, claiming that a gunman had been spotted at the facility. Unlike during the shooting incident in 2013, none of the witnesses interviewed by US news channels reported hearing any shots. | |
| #BREAKING: @CNICHQ @NavalDistWash #NavyYard lockdown/shelter in place. Investigation continues. No further info at this time. | #BREAKING: @CNICHQ @NavalDistWash #NavyYard lockdown/shelter in place. Investigation continues. No further info at this time. |
| Lt Commander Scott Williams told CNN he had been at the cafeteria in the building at the time and been told to leave immediately. | |
| "There was no mention of gun shots in the cafeteria," he said. "It was just get out of the cafeteria and stay away." | |
| Police respond to reports of a shooting and subsequent lockdown at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington | |
| It comes amid heightening security across locations in the US ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. | It comes amid heightening security across locations in the US ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend. |
| In September 2013, 12 people were killed in building 197 after troubled contract worker Aaron Alexis entered the base and opened fire. | In September 2013, 12 people were killed in building 197 after troubled contract worker Aaron Alexis entered the base and opened fire. |
| Amazing the police response to #NavyYard: Thank you @DCPoliceDept @MetroTransitPD @usparkpolicepio DHS, etc., for responding/keep us safe | |
| Below is a video of the yard soon after the reports emerged. | Below is a video of the yard soon after the reports emerged. |
| #Washington: Video of navy yard area - VIA @Glennard500 pic.twitter.com/RVZ0WyWy8g | #Washington: Video of navy yard area - VIA @Glennard500 pic.twitter.com/RVZ0WyWy8g |
| This article will be updated | This article will be updated |