Travellers evacuated from Los Angeles airport post shooter fears

Travellers evacuated from Los Angeles airport post shooter fears
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Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday night after the police reported of an active shooter in a terminal.

​Los Angeles: Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sunday night after the police reported of an active shooter in a terminal.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said the reports of the shooter had come from two callers, but there was no confirmation of what was exactly happening, CBS News reported.

Los Angeles airport police said on Twitter late on Sunday they were investigating unconfirmed reports of shots being fired at LAX, with officials closing the arrival and departures areas of the central terminal.

The police said in a second tweet they were searching the airport and that all precautions were being taken to ensure the public’s safety. “Remain calm,” the post on Twitter said.

The airport said on Twitter that the departure and arrival levels of the Central Terminal Area were closed and advised passengers to contact airlines to check the status of any flights.

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