"
Accidental shootings
" caused a brief scene of panic Saturday inside the American airport in Atlanta, in the middle of the weekend before the Thanksgiving holidays, but management assured that there was neither. shooter or "
no danger
".
"
At around 1:30 p.m. today (6:30 p.m. GMT), a weapon accidentally went off in the ATL (Atlanta Airport) security check area
," the airport's Twitter account said. city in the southeastern United States.
"
There is no gunman at the airport,
" added the same source, specifying that the police were on the spot.
In another tweet soon after, the airport insisted there was "
no danger to passengers or employees
" and that an investigation was underway.
American television stations, such as CNN, were showing footage of chaotic scenes captured by passengers.
There are studs on the ground, panicked voices and travelers hiding where they can, but the situation seemed to be quickly sorted out.
At this point, the Atlanta airport did not specify what type of weapon it was, who it belonged to, or whether the incident caused disruption to flights.
US airports are very busy on the weekend leading up to the week of Thanskgiving, one of the most popular festivals in the United States.