A US sailor shot dead two workers before taking his own life at the Pearl Harbor military base near Honolulu in Hawaii on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Officials say the gunman also injured a third worker before he killed himself.<\/p>\n
The incident prompted a lockdown at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, which is on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.<\/p>\n
The shooting was reported at about 14:30 (00:30 GMT) local time. The identities of those involved in the shooting have not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n
All three victims were civilian defence department employees and the survivor is in a stable condition, officials said.<\/p>\n
Rear Admiral Robb Chadwick, speaking at a press conference, said it was unclear if the victims were targeted or shot at random.<\/p>\n
He said the gunman has tentatively been identified as an active duty serviceman assigned to the USS Columbia.<\/p>\n
The submarine is currently undergoing maintenance at the base, US media reports.<\/p>\n
“Obviously our thoughts are with the families of the victims and everyone involved,” Rear Adm Chadwick added.<\/p>\n
The shooting prompted a lockdown at the military base, which is home to US navy and air force personnel.<\/p>\n
Both base security and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating the shooting, a spokesman said.<\/p>\n
Hawaii’s governor, David Ige, responded to the shooting in a tweet<\/a> and confirmed the White House had offered federal assistance.<\/p>\n Senator Mazie Hirono also paid tribute<\/a> to the first responders at the scene.<\/p>\n The shooting comes just three days before the 78th anniversary of a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor naval station, which left more than 2,300 Americans dead.<\/p>\n The surprise attack, on 7 December 1941, prompted the US to declare war on Japan and enter World War Two.<\/p>\n Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"