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2 die in shooting at airport

Los Angeles, July 4
Gunfire erupted today at the ticket counter of Israel’s El Al airlines at Los Angeles international airport, killing two persons, the police said.

The shooting occurred at midday after a gunman approached someone at the Tom Bradley international terminal and opened fire, the police said. One of the two killed was the gunman, police spokesman Alex Baez said. After the shooting, much of the airport was closed off and thousands of people were evacuated. AP