Police respond to reports of gunfire at New York's JFK airport

Mark Abadi

Aug 15, 2016, 08:33 IST

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Police vehicles at John F. Kennedy International Airport after reports of gunfire in Terminal 8

Police responded to reports of gunfire at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City Sunday night, multiple news outlets confirmed.

However, conflicting reports over whether any shots were actually fired arose immediately. According to NBC4, a source at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport, no shooter was found and no injuries were reported.

All clear has not been given at JFK. Police say there's no confirmation of shots being fired. They're checking terminal 8 to be sure.
- Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) August 15, 2016

The reports started coming in around 9:30 p.m. local time, the New York Police Department told CBS2.

The shots were reportedly fired at the airport's Terminal 8. According to ABC7, the terminal was evacuated as Port Authority police searched for a suspect.

Photos posted on social media show police vehicles at the airport.