Global Online Network November 6 reported that the U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas (Fort Hood) this morning there were several shooting incidents has now been 12 people were killed and 31 wounded. The White House said that President Obama will soon issue a statement on this.Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Banks said the shooting took place in local time Thursday 13:30 (GMT 3:30). Banks said the first shooting incident took place in Fort Hood, a medical treatment center, the second shooting incident occurred at the base of a theater. Fort Hood military base is currently closed.
Fort Hood base later confirmed that the attackers were U.S. soldiers, there are three people, one people have been killed and two were arrested.
Texas Senator Kay – Bailey – Hutchinson said that she was for the shooting was “shocked and saddened.” She said: “Our soldiers serve for the motherland have made great sacrifices, men and women at Fort Hood soldier has become the starting stupid, random violence targets. Believe me, this took place in Fort Hood, violence shocked and saddened, my heart and love for the dead and injured people together. ”
In the Fort Hood military base in the site, sign out a warning message: “Fort Hood has been closed down immediately. This is not a drill, is a state of emergency.” The site, meanwhile, have been asked various units within the inventory of personnel.
It is not clear attack and U.S. troops fighting the pressure is too large, or the frequent task of the deployment of FireWire are connected. At present, due to fall into the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, the suicide rate among U.S. Army soldiers, and others bear the case of intense pressure both to new highs.
United States Department of Homeland Security said there was still not sure whether the shooting incident, and terrorism.
The U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas outside the city away from the city of Austin and Waco, about 100 kilometers, is the U.S. Army’s largest active duty armored troops home base, it is to the Yugoslav Army during the American Civil War generals John – named after Hood. The base was built and put into use since 1942, managed by the Army, stationed off the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and other troops, the base early this year, a total of 52000 soldiers were stationed.
