Shots reported at JFK airport
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department says officers are responding to John F. Kennedy International Airport following reports of shots fired.
The NYPD said late Sunday night that they could not confirm whether any shots were actually fired.
Port Authority: Terminal 1 at JFK was also closed after receipt of additional calls of shots fired.
— Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) August 15, 2016
FAA: Ground stop in effect for arriving traffic at #JFK due to "Other / Security" situation. pic.twitter.com/3wnopfffIv
— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) August 15, 2016
Port Authority police is evacuating Terminal 8 at this time. No Injuries, no arrests at this time.
— Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) August 15, 2016
JFK Airport is under a "security" ground stop, per FAA.
— Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) August 15, 2016
No other information was immediately available.
The investigation is ongoing.
