Statement From The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration On Ft Lauderdale Airport Shooting

For

Immediate Release

6 January 2017

The Bahamas Consulate General in Miami has been in touch with authorities to determine if any Bahamian citizens were in any way involved or affected by the shooting this morning in Ft Lauderdale International Airport at the Air Canada and Delta terminal. We await word and will update the country as events unfold. Bahamasair does not operate from  the terminal where the shooting took place but all operations at the airport including those of Bahamasair are for the moment discontinued. Bahamasair reports to the Consulate General that all employees are accounted for. Furthermore,  all staff of The Bahamas Consulate and Bahamas Tourist Office are accounted for.  The events at the airport are still active.

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