BREAKING: Army base on lockdown – soldiers told ‘run, hide, fight’ amid fears of shooter
REDSTONE Arsenal, a US Army base in Alabama, has been locked down amid fears of an active shooter.
By JOEY MILLAR
Express.co.uk
Tue, Jun 27, 2017
The base’s official Twitter account warned: “Possible active shooter on the Arsenal. Installation is locked down. Run hide fight.”
Officials at the camp said there was “some sort of situation” near the Sparkman Centre, Building 5301. They advised people to avoid the site.
Marshall Space Flight Center, which is located at the base, said the camp was in “lockdown”.
A statement said: “MSFC and RSA are in a lockdown status. All installation gates are closed until further notice. Employees are to shelter in place.”
The alert initially caused some confusion, according to local media, because an active shooter drill had been planned for the day.
Ambulances have been spotted outside the base.
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