Canberra Airport reopens after shooting

 

Canberra Airport reopens after shooting

Canberra Airport has resumed regular operations and a person is in custody after a capturing incident in the terminal induced its evacuation

A guy become arrested on the airport after firing as many as 5 photographs inside, a few leaving bullet holes in airport windows, simply after 1.30pm on Sunday

The guy become taken to a Canberra police station, with the firearm seized with the aid of using officers.

Police are but to set up a cause in the back of the incident, however ACT Detective Acting Superintendent Dave Craft stated the photographs had been now no longer aimed toward anyone.

Officers are but to offer a call or age of the person, however Det Supt Craft stated he become believed to be the most effective character answerable for the incident

• Det Supt Craft stated the person did now no longer undergo airport protection and sat close to the take a look at-in counters earlier than firing photographs on the windows.

• The airport become evacuated rapidly after the capturing incident, with elements of the terminal locked down.

• Passengers who had boarded planes had been caught at the tarmac for hours earlier than being allowed to disembark.

• The airport resumed regular operations earlier than 5pm. "Please take a look at your tour plans without delay together along with your airline in case you are traveling today," its control stated in a tweet.

• Police stated there has been no ongoing risk to the network or to different passengers.

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated he have been briefed at the airport incident.

• Finance Minister and ACT senator Katy Gallagher stated she have been bowled over with the aid of using the event.

• "Our nearby airport is such an vital a part of the Canberra network and it have to had been terrifying for everyone," she stated on Twitter.