Los Angeles: Police say no gunman has been found and no shots were fired at Los Angeles International Airport after reports of an active shooter brought a scare to hundreds of travelers.
Los Angeles police spokesman Andy Neiman said Sunday night that the reports were spurred by loud noises only, and police are still investigating to find the source of them.
Upper/Departures & Lower/Arrivals Levels of Central Terminal Area (CTA) are now open. Pls check w/ your airline for flight status— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) August 29, 2016
Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for flight status— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) August 29, 2016
The reports caused people to pour on to sidewalks and out on to the tarmac at the airport.
Later, people could be seen walking back into the airport and flights starting to take off again.
T1, T2 & TBIT cleared & repopulated. Passengers will be re-screened. North side terminals are I n the process of being cleared— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) August 29, 2016
As of 9:30 p.m., those evacuated onto the tarmac were allowed back in.
Earlier, footage from witnesses showed passengers running from the terminals as police arrived, while other passengers took shelter or were evacuated onto the tarmac.
Parts of the airport have also been put in a lockdown mode and a person in 'Zorro' attire has been detained for questioning.
Individual in Zorro costume has been detained by @LAAirportPD— LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) August 29, 2016
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