By Emily Smith CNN |
| Passengers evacuated from JFK Terminal 8 after incident |
(CNN)Police
have given the all-clear at JFK Airport after there were reports of
shots fired inside Terminal 8 Sunday night, a New York law enforcement
official tells CNN.
Two people
had told police they heard what they thought were shots fired, law
enforcement sources said. Police went floor-to-floor to clear the
airport and ensure there was nothing to be found, a source said.
Surveillance video from inside the terminal did not show any shooting.
Port Authority police evacuated the terminal to be cautious, spokesman Joe Pentangelo said. There were no injuries or arrests.
Hundreds
of bags and suitcases were left behind as passengers ran out of the
airport. Law enforcement officials say it's possible that hoax 911 calls
and word of mouth led to the panic. Officials are working to figure out
exactly what happened, a law enforcement official said.
In
addition to the Port Authority Police, the NYPD had its Hercules Strike
teams, Critical Response Command, Strategic Response Group, Emergency
Service Unit, and patrol cops on scene, according to the New York law
enforcement officials.
A
ground stop was issued due to "security," according to the FAA command
system website. It's not clear how much longer that will be in effect.
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