A major US naval base in Virginia is on lockdown after an active shooter incident

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Naval Air Station Oceana went on lockdown on Friday after an active shooter incident.
There was one victim. Local media reported that the person had a minor leg wound.
All gates to the base are closed and police reportedly warned people not to go near the area.
NAS Oceana is home to 18 fighter jets and about 10,500 active Navy personnel and their families.
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A major US Navy station in Virginia Beach, Virginia, was placed on lockdown Friday after an active shooter incident on the base.

NAS Air Station Oceana confirmed the incident on Twitter, and said that the perpetrator was "contained." One person was injured, the station confirmed. Local news anchor Kristen Crowley reported the victim had a minor leg wound.

The base added that the victim was transported to hospital.

Naval Air Station Oceana previously announced the lockdown at 7:18 a.m., noting an unspecified "security incident."

All gates to the base are closed and nobody can access it at this time, the Virginia Beach fire Department tweeted.

Police also warned people not to go near the area, local WAVY-TV reporter Katie Collett reported.

Footage outside the base tweeted by local 13NewsNow reporter Chenue Her showed dozens of people in uniform gathered at the entrance.

NAS Oceana is one of the US Navy’s three "master jet bases" in the country, and houses 18 Hornet and Super Hornet fighter jets, according to the base’s website.

It is home to some 10,500 active Navy personnel, about 10,000 family members and 4,500 civilian personnel, the base said.

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Representatives for neither NAS Oceana nor Virginia Beach were available for comment at time of publication. INSIDER has contacted the US Navy for comment.

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