A military base in Bethesda, Maryland, was placed on lockdown due to a bomb threat, said the base on Wednesday morning. “The base is on lockdown,” Naval Support Activity Bethesda wrote in several Twitter posts. “All personnel should shelter in place. All gates are closed to non-emergency traffic. The public is asked to avoid the area.” Naval Support Activity Bethesda includes a number of facilities, including the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The base added on Twitter that it received an anonymous phone call at around 8:45 a.m. ET about a bomb in one of the buildings. Earlier, the base said that it was investigating an active shooter threat. Later, it said there is no signs of a shooter on the premises. “At this time, there is no indication of an active shooter on the installation,” Naval Support Activity Bethesda wrote. “A bomb threat is still under investigation. A lockdown …
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