Shooter kills three, wounds 16 at Fort Hood base in Texas-commander

By : Reuters

Published On: 2014-04-03

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Security is heightened at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood Texas after yet another deadly shooting.

A soldier suffering from mental health issues killed at least three people and wounded 16 others before turning the gun on himself.

Military officials say there's no indication the shootings are related to terrorism but it hasn't been ruled out.

The all-clear has now been given at the base and cars are leaving the complex.

But still military police patrol the air and the roads.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:

". We're heartbroken that something like this might have happened again. I don't want to comment on facts until we know exactly what happened. But just for now I would hope that everyone across the country keep the families of Fort Hood in our thoughts and our prayers. The folks there have sacrificed so much on behalf of our freedom. Many of the people there have been on multiple tours of Iraq and Afghanistan, they served w

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