Multiple people killed following shootings at Fort Lauderdale airport

Authorities say that multiple people have died and at least nine people have been injured after a lone suspect opened fire at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, international airport.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office tweeted the information and the gunman has since been detained. The incident is said to be have taken place in Terminal 2, in baggage claim. https://twitter.com/browardsheriff/status/817444650973888513 https://twitter.com/AP/status/817443388731650049 Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief told CNN that "We have no evidence at this time that he was acting with anyone else. He is currently in custody and we're investigating," Sharief said. Investigators are looking into the suspect's motive" they said. Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer tweeted that he was at the airport when shots were fired and "everyone is running." https://twitter.com/AriFleischer/status/817429795113996288 https://twitter.com/AriFleischer/status/817433484386045952

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Authorities say that multiple people have died and at least nine people have been injured after a lone suspect opened fire at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, international airport.

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