A gun that fired accidentally caused panic at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but authorities assure that there is no active shooter.
A gun was unintentionally discharged at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Saturday near the security screening area, the airport said on social media. The accidental firing caused mass panic, with travelers dropping to the floor.
An “unintentional gun discharge” in the #Atlanta airport, #US causes panic among passengers who thought there was an active shooter.
▪️“At approximately 1:30 pm today a weapon accidently discharged at ATL’s security screening area” airport said on social media. pic.twitter.com/uslZbyunEX
— EHA News (@eha_news) November 20, 2021
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The airport assured people there was not an active shooter situation and that there was “no danger to passengers or employees” due to the accidental discharge.
There is not an active shooter. There was an accidental discharge at the Airport. There is no danger to passengers or employees. An investigation is ongoing, more information will be published on this channel.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) November 20, 2021
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Officials in Atlanta are investigating the discharge, and more details will be provided as they are made available, the airport added.
