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Groton Sub Base Re-opened After Lock Down

Base was closed after security alert

Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton was locked down this morning but had been reopened to traffic at about 11 a.m., the sub base confirmed.

A security alert was issued at about 9:30 a.m. and the gates were closed to inbound and outbound traffic, the submarine base public affairs office said.

No further information was immediately available about the reason for the alert.

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