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US Naval site in Italy briefly locked down after shots heard

MILAN (AP) — U.S. Navy officials say a support site near Naples, Italy, was locked down for nearly two hours Thursday after reports of gunfire on the premises.  No one was wounded. The incident was under investigation. Navy Europe and Africa regional spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Comer said the U.S. Naples Support Activity site was put on lockdown around 6:25 p.m. (1725GMT) due to  “reports of audible gunfire.” The lockdown was lifted at 8:12 p.m. (1912GMT).

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