A gunman opened fire at a major US airport, killing at least five people and injuring a number of others.
At least nine people were shot during the terrifying incident at Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida.
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Five people have been declared dead so far, while at least eight others are wounded, , the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.
The sheriff’s office also confirmed the followings in a tweet.
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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.
Advertisement— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) January 6, 2017