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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Feliks Garcia

JFK Airport shooting: Reports of shots fired inside New York's main international airport

Police evacuated travelers from a terminal in the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York after reports of shots fired. 

However, Port Authority investigators found no indication of gunfire in the aiport. 

"Preliminary investigation does not indicate shots were fired at JFK," the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey said in a statement late Sunday night. "There are no injuries. At this time, no gun shells or other evidence of shots fired has been found."

NYPD also issued a brief statement shortly before midnight confirming that nobody had been shot and it "appeared" a gun had not been fired.

According to Pix 11, multiple calls reporting a shooting in Terminal 8 came in around 9.30 pm. Witnesses said they heard two shots fired. 

Security had closed the gates at security checkpoints, and Terminals 1 and 8 were evacuated "out of an abundance of caution". 

PAPD added that there is "substantial" police presence – including the NYPD – and both JFK and La Guardia aiports.

Planes were diverted from the terminal, and no flights are cleared for take off while police investigate the scene.

An investigation is still ongoing. 

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