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One person killed in Los Angeles airport shooting One person killed in Los Angeles airport shooting
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One person has died and seven people were wounded, one critically, during a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say.One person has died and seven people were wounded, one critically, during a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say.
The Transportation Security Administration said a number of its employees were injured, one fatally.The Transportation Security Administration said a number of its employees were injured, one fatally.
A lone suspect - named by the FBI as 23-year-old Los Angeles resident Paul Anthony Ciancia - was wounded by police and detained.A lone suspect - named by the FBI as 23-year-old Los Angeles resident Paul Anthony Ciancia - was wounded by police and detained.
Flights in and out of the busy airport were temporarily halted.Flights in and out of the busy airport were temporarily halted.
LA Airport police chief Patrick Gannon told reporters a "lone shooter" came into Terminal 3 at 9:20 local time (16:20 GMT).LA Airport police chief Patrick Gannon told reporters a "lone shooter" came into Terminal 3 at 9:20 local time (16:20 GMT).
'Assault rifle''Assault rifle'
The suspect "pulled an assault rifle out of a bag and began to open fire in the terminal", he said.The suspect "pulled an assault rifle out of a bag and began to open fire in the terminal", he said.
The suspect then went to a security screening area and continued shooting.The suspect then went to a security screening area and continued shooting.
Witness Brian Keech told the Associated Press news agency he had heard "about a dozen gunshots" from inside the security gate at Terminal 3.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a statement reporting "multiple Transportation Security Officers were shot, one fatally".The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a statement reporting "multiple Transportation Security Officers were shot, one fatally".
It was the first time a TSA officer was killed in the line of duty, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.It was the first time a TSA officer was killed in the line of duty, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
California congresswoman Loretta Sanchez told CNN that the suspect had been "likely" he was aiming for TSA officers. Mr Garcetti said it was fortunate that the authorities had tackled the suspect because he had been armed with more than 100 rounds of ammunition.
He was not a TSA employee, she added, following US media reports suggesting he may have had links to the agency. Little is known about the alleged gunman.
Mr Ciancia's family in New Jersey told police on Friday they had received a text message from him saying he planned to commit suicide, reports the Associated Press news agency.
California congresswoman Loretta Sanchez told CNN that it is "likely" the suspect had been aiming at TSA officers.
He was not a TSA employee, she added, contradicting US media reports suggesting he may have had links to the agency.
A local hospital official told reporters that one of the injured was listed in a critical condition, while two other victims were listed in fair condition.A local hospital official told reporters that one of the injured was listed in a critical condition, while two other victims were listed in fair condition.
The Federal Aviation Administration barred all flights landing at the airport during the incident, and outbound flights were delayed. The Federal Aviation Administration barred all flights from landing at the airport during the incident, and outbound flights were delayed.
'Mayhem'
Mayor Garcetti said those inside the airport were now safe and outbound flights would resume in areas other than Terminal 3.Mayor Garcetti said those inside the airport were now safe and outbound flights would resume in areas other than Terminal 3.
Inbound flights were currently arriving at half the normal rate, officials said.Inbound flights were currently arriving at half the normal rate, officials said.
President Barack Obama expressed concern about the shooting, but said he would leave law enforcement to talk about it.President Barack Obama expressed concern about the shooting, but said he would leave law enforcement to talk about it.
Witness Brian Adamick told the Los Angeles Times he and several other passengers went through a Terminal 3 emergency exit and on to the tarmac during the incident.Witness Brian Adamick told the Los Angeles Times he and several other passengers went through a Terminal 3 emergency exit and on to the tarmac during the incident.
"While I was on the tarmac, I heard two gunshots from the same area where the people had been running and screaming," he told the newspaper."While I was on the tarmac, I heard two gunshots from the same area where the people had been running and screaming," he told the newspaper.
Vernon Cardenas described the scene inside Terminal 3 as "mayhem". Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
"Sitting down, all of a sudden, literally just out of the blue, you hear a rumble in the background and a couple of seconds later, people are running at me," he told the LA Times. Read the terms and conditions