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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 in Naples, Italy, was locked down for nearly two hours Thursday after reports of gunfire on the premises. 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). No one was wounded. The incident was under investigation. 

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