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Gunman opens fire at Fort Lauderdale airport, five people dead
by Colin Wolf
- Photo via FlightAlerts77
According to CNBC, the incident happened near the Terminal 2 baggage claim area, and a gunman has been taken into custody.
No names have been released.
I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
All seems calm now but the police aren't letting anyone out of the airport - at least not the area where I am.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
As of now all flights have been suspended.
All services are temporarily suspended at #FLL. Please contact your air carrier about your flight information. https://t.co/Uwbaa6n6aB
— Ft. Laude-Hlwd Int'l (@FLLFlyer) January 6, 2017
UPDATE:
The Broward County Sheriffs Office is now confirming that "multiple people" were killed.
Confirmed: Shooting at Fort Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport with multiple people dead. One subject in custody.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
UPDATE:
The Broward Sheriffs Office has now confirmed that five people are dead and eight were injured.
Update: 5 ppl dead; 8 injured were taken to an area hospital.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
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