Police and other emergency services are responding to reports of a possible shooting at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to early reports. Some areas of the airport are on lockdown but there is no indication of an active shooter.
The incident began at around 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday when police started receiving reports that shots were being fired inside Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. The New York Police Department and the Port Authority Police Department are among the agencies responding.
Witnesses at the airport reported a fairly chaotic scene as emergency services rushed to the scene, but details about what happened remain sketchy. Passengers reported being put in a lockdown mode in some areas while other people reported being evacuated.
Police and other emergency services are responding to reports of a possible shooting at Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to early reports. Some areas of the airport are on lockdown but there is no indication of an active shooter.
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The incident began at around 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday when police started receiving reports that shots were being fired inside Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. The New York Police Department and the Port Authority Police Department are among the agencies responding.
Witnesses at the airport reported a fairly chaotic scene as emergency services rushed to the scene, but details about what happened remain sketchy. Passengers reported being put in a lockdown mode in some areas while other people reported being evacuated.
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Heavily-armed police officers are at the scene, according to footage provided by witnesses.
There were no immediate indications of injuries, but police are still searching for the shooter.