By Richard WintonNovember 1, 2013, 9:57 a.m.
10:06 a.m.: The Los Angeles Police Department is on a citywide tactical alert. The LAPD would confirm only that two people were injured and that the suspect was in custody.
10:05 a.m.: A man armed with a rifle opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving several people wounded.
Law enforcement sources told The Times that at least one Transportation Security Administration agent was shot.
Law enforcement officers are flooding the airport and Terminal 2 and 3 are being evacuated.
Tory Bellecci, of the television show Mythbusters, tweeted: "Heard gun shots then everyone starting running for the door. Not sure if anyone was hurt. #LAX."
TV footage showed dozens of offficers swarming the airport. Images also show a law enforcement officers being treated by paramedics. He appeared to be alert. Another officer had a bloody hand.
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10:06 a.m.: The Los Angeles Police Department is on a citywide tactical alert. The LAPD would confirm only that two people were injured and that the suspect was in custody.
10:05 a.m.: A man armed with a rifle opened fire at Los Angeles International Airport, leaving several people wounded.
Law enforcement sources told The Times that at least one Transportation Security Administration agent was shot.
Law enforcement officers are flooding the airport and Terminal 2 and 3 are being evacuated.
Tory Bellecci, of the television show Mythbusters, tweeted: "Heard gun shots then everyone starting running for the door. Not sure if anyone was hurt. #LAX."
TV footage showed dozens of offficers swarming the airport. Images also show a law enforcement officers being treated by paramedics. He appeared to be alert. Another officer had a bloody hand.
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