Shooting at US Navy base in Washington: navy

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AFP Washington
Last Updated : Sep 16 2013 | 6:56 PM IST
A gunman shot and wounded at least one person today in a headquarters building at the US Navy Yard in Washington and is still at large, the navy said.
"There is one confirmed injury. Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel," the navy said in a statement.
The Navy said at least three shots were fired at 8:20 am (1320 GMT) in the headquarters building of the Naval Sea Systems Command.
About 3,000 people work at the headquarters, which is responsible for building and buying US warships and combat systems, the navy said.
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First Published: Sep 16 2013 | 6:56 PM IST

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