Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Suspect in custody, 9 injured
(CNN)[Breaking news alert, posted at 1:28 p.m. ET Friday]
At least nine people were injured in a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport on Friday, a US official familiar with the incident said. The shooter is in custody, according to the official.
[Previous story, posted at 1:24 p.m. ET Friday]
Parts of Fort Lauderdale airport were apparently evacuated on Friday after a security incident. Airport officials said on Twitter that there is an “ongoing incident” in the baggage claim area of Terminal 2. Multiple reports on social media — including tweets from former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, indicated shots had been fired. Aerial footage from CNN affiliates showed large groups of people standing outside on the tarmac.
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