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Shooting reported at Los Angeles airport Shooting reported at Los Angeles airport
(35 minutes later)
Several people have been wounded by gunfire at Los Angeles International Airport. Several people have been wounded by gunfire at Los Angeles International Airport, and a suspect has been taken into custody, officials have said.
The Transportation Security Administration confirmed one of its employees had been shot.The Transportation Security Administration confirmed one of its employees had been shot.
Emergency vehicles and heavily armed police are on the scene. Officers were reported to be searching and clearing the terminals. Emergency vehicles and heavily armed police are on the scene and have established a triage area. Officers were searching the terminals.
Passengers were ordered to evacuate the airport, some onto the tarmac. Passengers have evacuated the airport, some onto the tarmac.
All outbound flights have been cancelled. Los Angeles Police spokeswoman Norma Eisenman told reporters a suspect had been arrested after opening fire inside Terminal 3.
She said multiple people were wounded. Their condition is not currently known.
The Federal Aviation Administration has barred all flights landing at the airport, and outbound flights have been delayed.
The incident was initially reported after 9:30 local time (16:30 GMT).The incident was initially reported after 9:30 local time (16:30 GMT).
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it was assisting police at a "multi-patient incident".The Los Angeles Fire Department said it was assisting police at a "multi-patient incident".
Witness Robert Perez told a CBS affiliate that airport security officers ran through the terminal yelling that a man had a gun. Witness Brian Keech, told the Associated Press news agency he heard "about a dozen gunshots" from inside the security gate at Terminal 3.
"I heard popping and everybody dropped to the ground," Mr Perez said.
Another witness, Brian Keech, told the Associated Press news agency he heard "about a dozen gunshots" from inside the security gate at Terminal 3.
The White House confirmed President Barack Obama had been briefed on the incident.The White House confirmed President Barack Obama had been briefed on the incident.
Authorities are scheduled to hold a press conference at 11:30 PST (18:30 GMT).