Police cordoned off Los Angeles International Airport as social media posts created sensation about an active shooter firing multiple shots inside the terminals. Passengers have been forced to evacute Losa Angeles International Airport (LAX) following rumours about a possible shooting incident.
LA Airport Police Department speaking to scribes informed about unconfirmed reports and let passengers from the tarmac back into the airport. Lestor Holt, News Anchor NBC said when he was arriving at the airport off the flight he heard security said “shots fired, run!”
Social media exploded with the following tweets
Erica Nochlin @EricaNochlin
LAPD source: All clear at #LAX but everyone must be screened again by TSA.
Pat Healy ✔ @Pat_Healy
LAPD reports no shooter/victims found. Appears to be a hoax that f*cked a lot of people up. Children crying. Way to go a-holes!
Douglas Lee @twitta_D
Active #shooter in #LAX. We all had to run out. We're standing on the tarmac waiting for instructions.
James Magee @Superatr
Gunfire #activeshooter reported at #LAX T7
Camcam @CameronColl
@Culvercity311 @Westchester311 delta employee on the phone with 911/ shots heard downstairs at terminal 6. Caller is barricaded in restroom
Andrea Sper @Andreafsper
So this is what happens when someone screams "SHOOTER" at #LAX - panic and abandoned everything 😕😰
Dennis @sure_jan
Active shooter at #LAX we're all evacuating holeee shit
LA Airport PD @LAAirportPD
Reports of active shooter at LAX unconfirmed. Police investigating @flyLAXairport pic.twitter.com/NYpjoN54tV
Cody Wendt @CanyonWendt
Passengers evacuated onto the ramp at LAX.
LA Co Scanner @LACoScan
#LAPD. LAX shooting! Active shooter!!! Moving his way around the terminal.
Authorities blocked off the entrance to the airport. Witnesses took to social media to film passengers running through the airport.Airport police department came with the following tweet.
Police searching LAX after reports. All precautions being taken to ensure safety of public. Remain calm. Thank you for your cooperation
Multiple calls are coming in for terminals 1, 5, and 7. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) says there are people possibly barricaded in bathrooms in terminal 6, Culvercity311
One of the twitter post showed LAPD officers arresting a man dressed as Zorro. It is not clear whether the man was arrested has anything to do with the suspected shootout.
