US naval base in Italy placed on lockdown

A "lockdown/shelter-in-place remains in effect" at Naval Air Station Sigonella.

LONDON -- A U.S. naval base in Sicily, Italy, was placed on lockdown on Wednesday due to an "ongoing situation" at an entry control point, officials said.

Naval Air Station Sigonella said in a social media post that a "lockdown/shelter-in-place remains in effect."

"Inbound and outbound traffic at the NAS 2 base entry control points is secured," the post said.

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ABC News' Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.