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False Reports of Shots Fired Causes Chaos At JFK Airport

False Reports of Shots Fired Causes Chaos At JFK Airport

Terminals 1 and 8 were evacuated 'out of an abundance of caution'.

Sian Broderick

Sian Broderick

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New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated on Sunday night following reports of shots being fired in the departures area.

Passengers were told to take cover behind 'anything' shortly after 9.30pm.

Emergency services were called and Terminals 1 and 8 were evacuated 'out of an abundance of caution'.

However, officials later confirmed there was no evidence shots were fired.


"Preliminary investigation does not indicate shots were fired at JFK," the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey said in a statement.

"There are no injuries. At this time, no gun shells or other evidence of shots fired has been found."

According to NBC News, one official later told reporters that the noise could have been people cheering while watching the Olympics.

An investigation is still ongoing.

Words by Sian Broderick

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Sian is the Junior Editor of Tyla. She loves crap telly, anything leopard print, and never leaves the house without her gold hoops.

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