Los Angeles airport shut down due to possible gunfire

Part of the busy Los Angeles International Airport was closed today due to unconfirmed reports of gunfire, airport officials said on Twitter.

No shooting at #LosAngeles airport, 'loud noises only', says police https://t.co/iIsPjDJ6Lb pic.twitter.com/dqgnOsibAY

— NDTV (@ndtv) August 29, 2016

However, the police said no gunman had been found, and no shots were fired at Los Angeles International Airport after reports of an active shooter brought a scare to hundreds of travellers.

Los Angeles police spokesman Andy Neiman said that the reports were spurred by loud noises only, and police are still investigating to find the source of them.

The reports caused people to pour onto sidewalks and out onto the tarmac at the airport. Later, people could be seen walking back into the airport and flights starting to take off again.

Earlier, police said they were searching the terminals and social media posts showed many people fleeing Los Angeles International Airport amid rumours of a possible shooting.

More details are awaited as it is an ongoing situation.

"Upper/Departures & Lower/Arrivals levels of Central Terminal Area (CTA) closed. Pls check w/ airlines if heading to LAX," airport authorities wrote, adding that they were "working to confirm reports" of the shooting.

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from #LosAngeles International Airport Terminal 5 after reports of gunfire. pic.twitter.com/edlMzP0iF2

— Aüd™ (@CodeAud) August 29, 2016 

Visuals from the site: US Media reports of an active shooter at Los Angeles International Airport, search underway pic.twitter.com/IfehslvnS6

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 29, 2016

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