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Soldier shoots herself at US base

An "active shooter" alert at a US army base was caused by a soldier who turned a gun on herself, the US Army says early reports suggest.

Soldier shoots herself at US base

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014 - 17:38

An "active shooter" alert at a US army base was caused by a soldier who turned a gun on herself, the US Army says early reports suggest.

She reportedly fired one shot, injuring only herself. The Army put Fort Lee in Virginia on lockdown.

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