This file picture taken on Aug 13, 2021, shows residents wearing face masks walking through the quiet streets near a shopping mall in Canberra, Australia during the lockdown. (JAMILA TODERAS / AFP)
SYDNEY – Australian capital Canberra's airport was evacuated on Sunday after a gunman opened fire, according to media reports.
The news reports said a single shooter had been arrested by the police and there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The police did not immediately comment and said they would issue a statement shortly.
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Videos posted on social media showed police detaining a man inside the airport as travelers look on. Media and onlookers also gathered outside the airport following the evacuation.