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New Orleans airport attacker 'had molotov cocktails' New Orleans airport attacker 'had molotov cocktails'
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A man who attempted to storm a checkpoint at New Orleans international airport on Friday was carrying six homemade molotov cocktails, the authorities say.A man who attempted to storm a checkpoint at New Orleans international airport on Friday was carrying six homemade molotov cocktails, the authorities say.
Richard White, 62, allegedly struck a security worker with a large knife after attacking another with spray.Richard White, 62, allegedly struck a security worker with a large knife after attacking another with spray.
At a news conference on Saturday, officials described him as having mental health issues.At a news conference on Saturday, officials described him as having mental health issues.
Mr White was injured after being shot three times by security staff.Mr White was injured after being shot three times by security staff.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his leg, chest and face. He was taken to hospital for treatment to his leg, chest and face and remains in a serious condition.
At the news conference, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand corrected earlier reports that some bystanders had sustained injuries, saying this was not the case.At the news conference, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand corrected earlier reports that some bystanders had sustained injuries, saying this was not the case.
However, he said a female security agent was hurt by a bullet that passed through Mr White. However, he said a female security agent was hurt by a stray bullet.
Three rounds were fired by a sheriff's office lieutenant stationed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport as Mr White continued to wield his knife, officials say. The bullet was one of three rounds fired by a sheriff's office lieutenant stationed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport as Mr White continued to threaten the security agent with his knife, officials say.
Smoke bombs were also found in his car. The security agent praised the actions of Lt Heather Slyve.
"She probably saved my life because he was within inches of whacking me," she said.
"She saved a lot of people's lives. This man was swinging very hard with the machete."
Smoke bombs were also found in Mr White's car which was parked near the airport.
Those making their way to and from flights in the busy terminal reported chaotic scenes as the incident unfolded.Those making their way to and from flights in the busy terminal reported chaotic scenes as the incident unfolded.
Jeremy Didier, who had just arrived on a flight from Florida, said he saw a man "jumping over people" in the queue at the boarding pass checkpoint.Jeremy Didier, who had just arrived on a flight from Florida, said he saw a man "jumping over people" in the queue at the boarding pass checkpoint.
Two gunshots rang out and "everyone hit the floor," he told The Times-Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper.Two gunshots rang out and "everyone hit the floor," he told The Times-Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper.
Farah Stockman, a journalist for the Boston Globe who was in the airport at the time, tweeted: "Just witnessed [the] craziest thing.Farah Stockman, a journalist for the Boston Globe who was in the airport at the time, tweeted: "Just witnessed [the] craziest thing.
"People had heard gunshots. Everyone was hiding behind chairs and in doorways. Make our way to exit. Body was lying in a pool of blood.""People had heard gunshots. Everyone was hiding behind chairs and in doorways. Make our way to exit. Body was lying in a pool of blood."