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| Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman | Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman |
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| Five people have been shot dead by a gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. | |
| It happened at the baggage claim area in Terminal 2, just before 1300 local time (1800 GMT), the airport confirmed. | |
| Five people were killed, eight injured and one person was in custody, said police and local officials. | |
| Hundreds of people were standing on the tarmac outside the terminal as dozens of police cars and ambulances rushed to the scene. | |
| Live updates | Live updates |
| One of the first reports of the incident came from former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer, who 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. | 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. | 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. | He added that his mother-in-law administered first aid to someone who had been shot in the head. |
| Florida Senator Bill Nelson told US media that the gunman has been identified as Esteban Santiago, but that has not been confirmed by law enforcement. | |
| A man in handcuffs was seen being escorted away from the airport by police nearly two hours after the shooting was first reported. | |
| Mobile phone footage from the scene showed police officers frisking passengers and uniformed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers. | |
| 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." | "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 police. | |
| Federal aviation authorities issued a "ground stop" notice, barring flights from leaving or entering the airport. | 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. | 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. | "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". | Nearby Miami International Airport announced that "extra security measures" have been put in place "out of an abundance of caution". |
| Are you in the affected area? Did you witness the events? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the affected area? Did you witness the events? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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