iStock/Thinkstock(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Police descended upon Florida’s Orlando International Airport Tuesday night in response to a man with a weapon in one of the airport’s rental car lots — but police quickly “contained” the suspect.
“Incident ongoing involving man w/ weapon in terminal – Level 1 A-side, rental car area. Police on scene, area contained.
Min impact to ops,” tweeted Orlando International Airport at 8:21 p.m.
Then at 9:04 p.m., Orlando Police tweeted, “There is no active shooter. No shots fired. Suspect is contained. Will post updates as we receive them.”
Incident ongoing involving man w/ weapon in terminal – Level 1 A-side, rental car area. Police on scene, area contained. Min impact to ops.
— Orlando Intl Airport (@MCO) May 31, 2017
Travelers posted photos and videos to social media that showed the police presence at the airport.
Orlando international airport police presence pic.twitter.com/kNKH4EsJFH
— Noodles (@iiznoodles) May 31, 2017
Orlando international airport… what’s is happening? pic.twitter.com/O85EDWWTVC
— Mario Munoz (@_MarioMunoz) May 31, 2017
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