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| Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman | |
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| "Multiple people" have been shot dead by a lone gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. | "Multiple people" have been shot dead by a lone gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. |
| The airport said there was an "ongoing incident" at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2. | The airport said there was an "ongoing incident" at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2. |
| There were five people dead and one person in custody, Broward Sheriff's office said in a tweet. | |
| Hundreds of people were standing on the tarmac as dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene. | Hundreds of people were standing on the tarmac as dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene. |
| Eight people have been injured and were taken to local hospitals, Sheriff Scott Israel said on Twitter. | |
| Police received a call just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT) about shots fired at Terminal Drive. | Police received a call just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT) about shots fired at Terminal Drive. |
| Live updates | |
| Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said in a tweet: "I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running." | Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said in a tweet: "I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running." |
| A witness told MSNBC that the gunman was a "slender man' who was wearing a Star Wars T-shirt. | |
| The gunman, who appeared to be in his 20s, did not speak and was shot by police as he attempted to reload, John Schlicher said. | |
| He added that his mother-in-law administered first aid to someone who had been shot in the head. | |
| A Miami TV station tweeted footage claiming to be filmed from inside the baggage terminal. | A Miami TV station tweeted footage claiming to be filmed from inside the baggage terminal. |
| The video shows several injured people laying on the floor, as witnesses shout for medical help. | The video shows several injured people laying on the floor, as witnesses shout for medical help. |
| A witness told NBC News the gunman was shot by police less than a minute after the shooting began. | A witness told NBC News the gunman was shot by police less than a minute after the shooting began. |
| "He was gunned down by police," Mark Lea from Minneapolis told the network. "It was absolutely surreal." | |
| "People were scared and frantically running to avoid being shot. People were tripping over each other. They were trying to make a fast exit out of the door." | "People were scared and frantically running to avoid being shot. People were tripping over each other. They were trying to make a fast exit out of the door." |
| Florida Governor Rick Scott is travelling to the airport to be briefed by law enforcement. | Florida Governor Rick Scott is travelling to the airport to be briefed by law enforcement. |
| Federal aviation authorities issued a "ground stop" notice, barring flights from leaving or entering the airport. | |
| President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that he is "monitoring the terrible situation in Florida" and that he has spoken to the Florida governor. | |
| "Thoughts and prayers for all. Stay safe!" he added. | |
| Fort Lauderdale is a major tourist hub in the greater Miami area. | Fort Lauderdale is a major tourist hub in the greater Miami area. |
| Nearby Miami International Airport announced that "extra security measures" have been put in place "out of an abundance of caution". | |
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