UDPATE 2 - 5 soldiers shot at US Army base in state of Georgia

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By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Five soldiers were shot Wednesday in an active shooter incident at a US Army base in the state of Georgia.

"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 Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield (FSHAA) said on Facebook.

The shooter was apprehended at 11.35 am (1535GMT), said FSHAA.

The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (2ABCT) area is still on lockdown, it added.

"The incident remains under investigation and no additional information will be released until the investigation is complete," it said.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump was briefed.

"The White House is monitoring the situation," she wrote on X.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said his office remains "in close contact" with law enforcement on the ground.

"We are keeping the victims, their families, and all those who answer the call to serve in our hearts and prayers, and we ask that Georgians everywhere do the same," Kemp wrote on X.

Separately, FBI Atlanta's Savannah office said it is aware of the incident and is coordinating with the Army Criminal Investigation Division for any assistance that might be needed.