[Ammi]

A gunman has been "pinned down" after he shot more than ten people at the US Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters in Washington.

The gunman, said to have been carrying an AR-15 rifle, launched his attack on one of the biggest naval command buildings in the US in the early busy morning rush as people arrived at the naval base for work.

US defence officials have said that several people have been killed and as many as 10 wounded.

Some US media were reporting that there were three gunmen involved in the attack. However, this has not been confirmed by the authorities.

Law enforcement officials suggested at one gunman was "contained".

Police and federal agents from multiple law enforcement agencies responded as the base, where 3,000 people work, was put on lockdown while officers searched for the shooter inside the complex.

Ambulances were parked outside, streets in the area were closed and flights at Reagan National Airport were temporarily halted.

The President is receiving frequent briefings on the grave and unfolding situation.

Police have confirmed that at least 10 people have been shot. Details of their condition have not been disclosed.

Sky News sources say that two were law enforcement officers

Sky News US Correspondent Greg Milam said: "Varying reports about how many people may have been caught up in this… possibly as many as 10.

"One report it was a black male wearing black clothing and carrying an assault rifle-type weapon.

"They are bringing in more and more police resources."

A Navy statement said: "An active shooter was reported inside the ... building on the Washington Navy Yard at 8:20 am Eastern Time.

"Emergency personnel remain on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel.

"This release will be updated as new information is confirmed."

Police from multiple local and federal agencies along with SWAT crews are attending the emergency

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy said: "It is frantic right now … people are running full steam … all over the place.

"I am looking at what appears to be an all-black armoured vehicle.

"(There are) sirens, ambulances, police cars. Men in full fatigues, with long guns, running down the street.

"Everybody you can think of is here."

A photograph said to have been taken in the yard shows one man lying on the ground and being treated by members of the public.

Naval Sea Systems Command is the largest of the Navy's five system commands and accounts for a quarter of the Navy's entire budget.

It builds, buys and maintains the Navy's ships and submarines and their combat systems

[Ninastar]

was this a terrorist attack?

[Nedusa]

Another Day .....Another Shooting

Only in the Good ole U S of A............!!!!!

[arista]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

was this a terrorist attack?

He was dressed in Black
so maybe he is sacked staff
getting revenge
like on the action series NCIS

[arista]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

Another Day .....Another Shooting

Only in the Good ole U S of A............!!!!!

Yes why does the Bloated BBC
have to copy SkyNewsHD and stay Live
boring it is.


We are not America
the fecking BBC News need to to get told

[arista]

big gun
not needed out there

[MTVN]

2 gunmen apparently, both contained now

[arista]

Originally Posted by MTVN

2 gunmen apparently, both contained now

Someone tell the BBC
there is so much other news out there
now its over

[Kate!]

More terrible news

[arista]

Originally Posted by *Kate*

More terrible news

Yes but America
Guns are everyplace.

[Tom4784]

I'll be surprised if they were terrorists, I'd say it's more likely that they are an employee or a recruit that's lost the plot.

[MTVN]

Just saying "multiple" people killed now including one gunman, two other gunmen still being sought..

The fact that there's more than one person involved seems to suggest a terror attack but then the one gunman dead was navy until very recently apparently so could have just become disillusioned and flipped

[arista]

Yes the One shooter dead they are saying was Staff
or Ex Staff .

they claim 2 others shooters still running about.
But thats not the the case



You do not like your photo taken you say
well tough titty

[Kazanne]

Oh dear,not again,this is getting all too frequent.

[AnnieK]

Terrible news....

[arista]

Latest Update Ch4News Live

12 dead

1 of them may be the shooter , though

[Nedusa]

So now Sky are going to give us wall to wall coverage labelled as breaking news when in fact the story is over and to be honest there are far more important things going on in the world that Sky should focus on...

But they slavishly follow any US news to the detriment of the news of the rest of the World..!!

[arista]

"Gunman, 34, who murdered TWELVE in Washington
Navy Yard rampage claimed he had 'anger issues'
after rescuing victims of 9/11 and was kicked out of Navy
after 2011 gun charge"


"Aaron Alexis, 34, from Fort Worth, Texas is
the Navy Yard shooter. A background check
has revealed that this is the police mugshot
for Alexis who was arrested but not
charged for firing a gun
in his apartment in 2010"



He had a Security Pass to get In
And Loads of Weapons


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2f7pqtuS8

[Josy]

What about the other 2 shooters?

[MTVN]

They're saying he was the only gunman involved now, always seems like they think theres more people involved than there actually are in the early stages of these things