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Possible shooter reported at U.S. navy medical centre in San Diego
People at facility advised to run, hide or fight back
The Associated PressPosted: Jan 26, 2016 11:47 AM ET|Last Updated: Jan 26, 2016 12:02 PM ET
U.S. military authorities are responding to a report of gunshots at a building on the campus of Naval Medical Center San Diego.
Spokesman Mike Alvarez said the sounds were heard around 8 a.m. PT Tuesday in Building 26, which houses offices and barracks for wounded sailors and Marines as well as a gym.
Alvarez said all non-emergency personnel are asked to stay away from the area.
"We're not taking any chances and are executing procedures we've been trained for in this kind of situation," Alvarez said.
A posting on the centre's Facebook page advised occupants to run, hide or fight.
San Diego police officer Travis Easter said police received a notification call from military police at 8:03 a.m. PT of shots fired.
The NBC 7 television station reported on its web site that the medical centre has a staff of more than 6,500 military, civilian, contractor and volunteer personnel. The 272-bed
complex is in the southeast corner of Balboa Park, about 4 kilometres from downtown San Diego.
with files from CBC news © The Associated Press, 2016
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/navy-us-san-diego-shooter-1.3420300
