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Shooting reported at Los Angeles airport | Shooting reported at Los Angeles airport |
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Several people have been wounded by gunfire at Los Angeles International Airport, and a suspect has been taken into custody, officials have said. | 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 and have established a triage area. Officers were searching the terminals. | Emergency vehicles and heavily armed police are on the scene and have established a triage area. Officers were searching the terminals. |
Passengers have evacuated the airport, some onto the tarmac. | Passengers have evacuated the airport, some onto the tarmac. |
A "single shooter" was arrested after opening fire near Terminal 3, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. | |
Authorities engaged the suspect, and multiple people were reported wounded. Their condition remains unknown. | |
The Federal Aviation Administration has barred all flights landing at the airport, and outbound flights have been delayed. | 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). |
Witness Brian Keech, told the Associated Press news agency he heard "about a dozen gunshots" from inside the security gate at Terminal 3. | 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 local time (18:30 GMT). |