Shooting at US Army's Fort Hood base in Texas

A senior US official said one person was dead and at least 14 injured, but other reports spoke of four dead. The shooting is said to have occurred at the Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center, located on the base. President Barack Obama said he was "heartbroken" over the news and vowed to investigate fully, BBC News reports. 'Sacrifice'

Officials at nearby Baylor Scott & White hospital told reporters they had so far received four patients with gunshot injuries, and were expecting to receive two more. Their conditions ranged from stable to critical, with injuries including gunshot wounds to the neck, chest and abdomen. A "shelter in place" order had been issued for Fort Hood when news of the "active shooter" broke earlier on Wednesday. The 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, sent a Twitter alert telling people to close doors and stay away from windows. Fort Hood's Directorate of Emergency Services told US media it had received reports, though unconfirmed, that the gunman was dead. A number of US media sites are naming the gunman as 34-year-old enlisted soldier, Ivan Lopez, but no official statement has been made on his identity. Read more