Gunman roaming US Navy shipyard in Washington DC By Martin Little July 2 2015, 1:08 pm July 2 2015, 1:08 pm Share Gunman roaming US Navy shipyard in Washington DC Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/world/627041/gunman-roaming-us-navy-shipyard-washington-dc/ Copy Link A picture uploaded to Twitter by a bystander in Washington. Picture credit, Twitter user @PJElliottRadio A gunman is believed to be roaming a US Navy shipyard in Washington DC. US media have been releasing the reports and TV images have emerged of a large police presence in the area. Officials would only confirm security forces were ‘investigating a potential incident’ in the base. #BREAKING: #NavyYard lockdown/shelter continues. No further info at this time. More to follow. — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) July 2, 2015 The entire area of Washington DC surrounding the base has been shut down with residents told to remain in their homes. The yard, is the site of a previous 2013 shooting in which a gunman killed 12 people. More to follow. Police at the scene in Washington DC