Dallas Love Field Airport video shows terrified travelers hiding after reports of shooting lead to evacuation
TERFFIFIED travelers were seen hiding at an airport after reports of a shooting led to an evacuation.
One person shared their experience of being evacuated from Dallas Love Field Airport after officials told them of the possible danger.
“Getting rushed out of Dallas Love Field Airport as suspected shooter is in building,” tweeted Michael Loewinsohn.
He explained that he and other travelers were seated outside of their terminal with several TSA employees and were told to remain seated on the ground with “no further updates.”
Another video showed passengers sitting outside the terminal as officials could be seen walking around.
“We are now outside between the building and the tarmac and we’re just told there was a shooter and we are going to need to stay outside for a bit.”
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Eventually, Loewinsohn revealed the travelers were allowed to back inside and people were waiting for TSA to let them inside the terminal.
“Thank you to the incredible TSA agents that helped make sure everyone was safe!”
One person was hospitalized after the incident on Monday.
The Dallas Police Department confirmed to The US Sun that units are “investigating the scene” but did not confirm any injuries or whether shots were fired.
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About 30 minutes after the initial reports came in, Dallas PD tweeted that the terminal was secure.
Dallas Fire-Rescue told NBC 5 that one person was transported from the airport to a hospital. The extent of the victim’s injuries has not been disclosed.
Rockwall Police Chief Max Geron, a former Dallas Police Department commander, tweeted that he “just got evacuated of Love Field after an apparent shooting.”
In a phone interview with NBC 5, Geron said he and his family were going through a TSA checkpoint when they heard a “number of shots” near the ticket counter area.
The former police commander said he quickly grabbed his children and applauded TSA agents for their swift response in shuffling travelers into secure areas.
He told the outlet TSA then got word that “the shooter was down,” and they were evacuated out of the airport.
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at the airport.
Dallas Love Field Airport is located about six miles northwest of downtown Dallas and primarily serves Southwest Airlines, its website states.