The gunman has since been detained.
Authorities say that multiple people have died and at least eight people have been injured after a lone suspect opened fire at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, international airport.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office tweeted the information and the gunman has since been detained.
The incident is said to be have taken place in Terminal 2, baggage claim.
Update: 5 ppl dead; 8 injured were taken to an area hospital.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
Confirming multiple people are dead, and a number of people were transported to a hospital from @FLLFlyer. Upper level of airport open.
— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017
BREAKING: Sheriff's office: `Multiple people dead' after shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport; 1 person in custody.
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 6, 2017
Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that “We have no evidence at this time that he was acting with anyone else. He is currently in custody and we’re investigating,” Sharief said. Investigators are looking into the suspect’s motive” they said.
Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer tweeted that he was at the airport when shots were fired and “everyone is running.”
I'm at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport. Shots have been fired. Everyone is running.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
All seems calm now but the police aren't letting anyone out of the airport – at least not the area where I am.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) January 6, 2017
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