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JFK Airport evacuated over reported shooting
Published time: 15 Aug, 2016 02:18
Edited time: 15 Aug, 2016 04:10
A general view of the international arrival terminal at JFK airport in New York © Eduardo Munoz
A general view of the international arrival terminal at JFK airport in New York © Eduardo Munoz / Reuters
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Two terminals of New York City’s JFK Airport were evacuated and all flights temporarily canceled after authorities received reports of shooting. Police have not been able to confirm whether any shots were actually fired after hasty evacuations and searches.
The shots were first heard at 9:30 p.m. local time in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8, according to witnesses. Another round of shots was fired later at 10:15 p.m. in Terminal 1 of the airport, PIX11 reported.