Canberra Airport in the Australian capital city has been evacuated and locked down following reports of gunshots inside the main terminal building.
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. local time.
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested at the scene. A firearm has been recovered.
“CCTV has been reviewed and at this time the person in custody is believed to be the only person responsible for this incident,” police said in a press release.
Witnesses said as many as three gunshots were fired near the check-in counters. No injuries have been reported.
Members of the public are being urged to avoid the airport as police continue working to secure the area. Federal police are doing a search of the airport….