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JFK Airport evacuated over reported shooting JFK Airport evacuated over ‘gunshots’ which most likely was Olympic cheering
(about 9 hours later)
Two terminals of New York City’s JFK Airport were evacuated and all flights temporarily canceled after authorities received reports of shooting. Police did not find evidence of any shots fired, and the airport has resumed normal operations. Two terminals at New York’s JFK Airport were evacuated and all flights temporarily canceled due to the sound of shooting, but a police source said later the “gunshots” may have actually been cheering, clapping and banging from fans watching the Olympics.
The shots were first heard at 9:30 p.m. local time in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8, according to witnesses. Another round of shots was fired later at 10:15 p.m. in Terminal 1 of the airport, PIX11 reported. The noise that resembled gunshots was first heard at 9:30 pm local time at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 on Sunday, according to witnesses.
Witnesses posted images on social media that show a crowd rushing to evacuate.  Another round of “shots” was heard later, at 10:15 pm, in Terminal 1, according to a report by PIX11.
Police said that all flights in and out of JFK have been canceled. They are currently looking for the suspect. Witnesses posted images on social media showing the panic at JFK as crowds of passengers rushed to evacuate. 
All flights in and out of airport were canceled, while the police and Port Authority hunted for the alleged gunman.
Social media accounts showed massive panic at Terminal 8. Other passengers, including those in the air, were also concerned, reporting their flights diverted.It has emerged that police have been alerted over two shots allegedly fired. However, it was revealed soon after that the panic at JFK was groundless, as no evidence was discovered in any of the terminals indicating that shots had been fired.  
Another round of shots was reportedly fired later at 10:15 p.m. in Terminal 1 of the airport, according to PIX11. “Preliminary investigation does not indicate shots were fired at JFK. There are no injuries. At this time, no gun shells or other evidence of shots fired has been found,” Scott Ladd with the Port Authority said.
At this point, NYPD cannot confirm whether any of the shots were actually fired. They did say that their assistance was requested by Port Authority. JFK’s Terminal 8 was evacuated “out of an abundance of caution,” the statement said. 
Following a preliminary investigation, Port Authority officials said that there was nothing to indicate that shots were fired on Sunday night at JFK Airport. “No shots were fired,” the New York police confirmed on Twitter after searching through all of the terminals.
The statement, issued by the officials, said that Terminal 8 was evacuated 
“out of an abundance of caution.” An unnamed police source later told NBC that cheering, clapping and banging from fans watching the Rio Olympics on TV monitors was most likely mistaken for gunfire.
“Preliminary investigation does not indicate shots were fired at JFK. There are no injuries. At this time, no gun shells or other evidence of shots fired has been found,” Scott Ladd with the Port Authority said. “Travelers should contact their carriers. There is substantial PAPD and NYPD presence at JFK and LGA. The investigation continues.” A similar incident occurred in the French Mediterranean resort of Juan-les-Pins on Sunday, when 40 people received minor injuries in a stampede caused by noise resembling gunfire.
Earlier, Port Authority said that shots were reportedly fired “near the departures area.” READ MORE: Dozens injured in stampede sparked by ‘shooting’ scare in French Riviera resort
A local radio reported afterwards that fire crackers or a car with a noisy engine were actually the most likely culprits.