US: No active shooter at Air Force Base in Ohio, area 'declared safe'

<p>Dayton (Ohio) [U.S.A.], Aug 3 (ANI): Contrary to earlier reports, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton city in Ohio on Thursday said that there was no "real world active shooter incident" at the base.</p><p>The base initially said emergency responders rushed to the scene of a "reported active shooter incident" at the medical center around 12:40 p.m.</p><p>However, after further investigation, officials found that it wasn't "an actual active shooter incident," reported Fox News.</p><p>In a statement on Twitter, the base said that the security forces arrived after someone who thought "a real-world incident" was ongoing called the police.</p><p>"As a result, security forces responded to the scene and began a systematic sweep and clearing of the entire hospital. In an attempt to breech a door that was locked, a security forces member discharged his firearm to open the door and continue the sweep of the facility," read the post.</p><p>The base said the area was "declared safe," although it urged people to steer clear of the hospital area for the time being.</p><p>This comes at a time when United States President Donald Trump earlier on Thursday announced that he will visit Ohio on Saturday to campaign for Senator Troy Balderson.</p><p>"Looking forward to being in the Great State of Ohio on Saturday night where I will be campaigning hard for a truly talented future Congressman, Troy Balderson. See you all then," Trump tweeted. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>

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