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| LAX passengers panic after ‘loud noises’ prompt rumors of active shooter, mass evacuation | |
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| Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) frantically fled their terminals following reports of an active shooter on Sunday night. However, the LAPD has since confirmed that “loud noises” were responsible for the panic. | |
| Multiple calls coming in from multiple terminals suggested there were sounds of shooting heard. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said there are people possibly barricaded in bathrooms in terminal 6, Culvercity311 reported on Twitter. | |
| A report from LA County Scanner's Twitter account said the shooting was taking place at terminal 8. | |
| The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop at the airport until 10pm local time. Authorities have closed the airport to incoming traffic. | The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop at the airport until 10pm local time. Authorities have closed the airport to incoming traffic. |
| Another report said the shooting took place in a food area inside Terminal 8, and that people were barricading themselves inside a cafe. | |
| Police have reportedly arrived in “big response” to terminal 8. Confusion and chaos were reported at the terminals. | |
| The commanding officer of LAPD media relations, Andy Neiman, tweeted that “loud noises” were the cause of the report – not a shooting. “No shots fired, no injuries. Investigation continues to locate source,” he wrote. | |
| The Los Angeles Fire Department says that “no significant incident” has yet been noted, KTLA reported. | The Los Angeles Fire Department says that “no significant incident” has yet been noted, KTLA reported. |
| Meanwhile, reports on Twitter have suggested the situation may be a hoax. | Meanwhile, reports on Twitter have suggested the situation may be a hoax. |
| A news reporter for a local CBS affiliate has tweeted that all is clear at the airport, but that everyone must be screened again by TSA. | A news reporter for a local CBS affiliate has tweeted that all is clear at the airport, but that everyone must be screened again by TSA. |
| "Police searching LAX after reports [of shooting]. All precautions being taken to ensure safety of public. Remain calm. Thank you for your cooperation," LA Airport Police Department tweeted. | |
| A Twitter clip posted by Sam Macon shows LAPD officers arresting a man dressed as Zorro. It was not immediately clear if the arrest was connected to the situation. Video shows the man, apparently carrying a plastic sword, lying on the ground surrounded by six officers. | A Twitter clip posted by Sam Macon shows LAPD officers arresting a man dressed as Zorro. It was not immediately clear if the arrest was connected to the situation. Video shows the man, apparently carrying a plastic sword, lying on the ground surrounded by six officers. |
| It comes just two weeks after reports of a shooting at JFK Airport in New York prompted similar chaos after witnesses said they heard gunshots. An unnamed police source later told NBC that the noises were likely from enthusiastic fans watching the Rio Olympics. A local radio station said the noises were probably from fire crackers or a car with a noisy engine. | |
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