An accidental gun discharge in the security screening area of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport causes panicked travelers to flee and briefly halts departures.
The airport tweeted that there was not an active shooter and that a firearm had accidentally gone off.
"At approximately 1:30 pm today a weapon accidentally discharged at ATL’s security screening area. There is NOT an active shooter at the airport. APD is on the scene," theCellphone video captured frightened travelers lying on the ground inside the airport. Other footage showed passengers getting off planes and waiting on the tarmac and around the terminals, according toThe airport said there was no danger to passengers or employees and the incident is being investigated.
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