Five soldiers shot on Georgia military base, suspect in custody

Five soldiers were injured in a shooting incident at Fort Stewart, a military base in the US state of Georgia, officials confirmed.

The military base said a suspect was in custody, and the injured soldiers were treated on-site before being moved to hospital for further treatment. It remains unclear how serious are the injuries.

There is no longer a threat to the community, officials said, though they did not provide further details on the gunman.

The shooting took place some 240 miles (386km) south east of Atlanta.

Video shared on social media shows military personnel evacuating from the scene.

Law enforcement were alerted to a shooting at 10:56 EST (15:56 GMT) and the gunman was apprehended at 11:35 EST.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump had been briefed on the shooting.

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

The FBI's office in Atlanta has said they are aware of the incident.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he is 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," he said.

Congressman Buddy Carter, whose district includes Fort Stewart, said he was "monitoring the situation".

"Please join me in prayers for the casualties, their families, and the brave law enforcement officers working to protect our community," he wrote on Twitter.

At nearly 280,00 acres, Fort Stewart is the largest US Army base east of the Mississippi River, and is home to nearly10,000 people.

It is located in Hinesville, a seaside town about 40 miles (64 kilometres) south west of Savannah.