Nov 5, 2009 3:35 pm US/Eastern
Report: 7 Dead At Ft. Hood, Gunmen At Large
FORT HOOD, Texas (CBS) ―
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Multiple soldiers were shot at Fort Hood in central Texas Thursday afternoon, CBS station KTVT-TV reports.
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Seven soldiers were killed at Fort Hood in central Texas Thursday afternoon and 12 others were wounded by two gunmen, CBS station KTVT-TV reports.
The suspects are believed to still be on the loose, according to a public information officer for the post. Army officials have confirmed a "violent incident," but have not released any other details about the shootings.
There are reports that several ambulances and police units are headed to a location at the center of the huge Army post.
Fort Hood is the largest U.S. Army post in the world, with thousands of soldiers stationed there.
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