Parts of Toronto Pearson International Airport had to be locked down after a man was shot and killed by police.
Terminal 1 Departures at the major airport had to be closed due to a ‘police-involved shooting’ on Tuesday morning.
Police have since confirmed that a man in his 30’s was shot and killed after officers responded to a ‘man in distress’ in a SUV at the terminal just before 7am.
Officials said that police had been called to deal with a dispute outside of the departure terminal involving a group of people.
After arriving on the scene, one of the men involved pulled out a firearm, causing the officers to open fire.
Two officers shot the man, who has not yet been identified. Officials said that the officers were not hurt in the incident. The man was transported to a hospital.
Images taken at the scene show the body of man on the ground next to a blacked out SUV underneath a yellow tarp.
Caution tape can be seen surrounding the scene, officers also used Starbucks coffee cups to seemingly indicate evidence around the scene.
Images taken at the scene show a body on the ground behind a blacked out SUV outside of the terminal
Personal belongings including what appears to be a children’s booster seat can be seen on the concrete
Officials have yet to provide context as to what lead up to the shooting
Images on social media show cars backed up along the onramp to the departure area, with dozens of cop cars surrounding the airport
Personal belongings including what appears to be a children’s booster seat can be seen on the concrete.
CTV News spoke with witnesses who said that gunshots started ringing out just before 7am outside of the terminal.
Traveler Chris Rhind told CP24 he heard ‘loud, popping noises’ in the distance while grabbing his luggage, the noise caught the attention of a security guard.
Images on social media show cars backed up along the onramp to the departure area, with dozens of cop cars surrounding the airport.
People could also be seen abandoning their Ubers, walking away from the terminal with their luggage in hand.
Police said that those should expect delays out of Terminal 1, and travelers have been urged to contact their airline for flight statuses.
The airport has since confirmed that flights are to continue as normal, and have advised that those departing from the Terminal 1 should arrive at arrivals hall as departures remains closed.
Terminal 1 is the main hub for Air Canada, and also services other airlines as well.
