A civilian was taken into custody outside MacDill Air Force Base in Florida on Saturday after engaging in a violent altercation with security personnel.
According to reports from the 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office, the individual breached the base's perimeter around 1 p.m. and became involved in a physical confrontation with security personnel.
As a result of the incident, one officer and the civilian suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The base's Dale Mabry Gate was closed to traffic due to the incident, with the base posting on Facebook that the gate would remain closed until further notice.
The base did not provide further details on the circumstances leading up to the altercation. The 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office is handling the investigation into the incident.
The MacDill Air Force Base is home to the headquarters of U.S. Central Command, a key military command center.
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