At least four people have been shot at the Fort Stewart Army base in Georgia as officials have urgently locked down the surrounding area.

An active shooter incident with casualties has been reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Fort Stewart Hunter Army Airfield said. The incident took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Fort Stewart has initiated a lockdown. Law enforcement is on the scene and the situation is ongoing, officials said.

An active shooter incident occurred at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to Army authorities.