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Man rushed to hospital in apparent self-inflicted shooting at Atlanta airport

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Atlanta police responded Sunday afternoon to reports of a shooting that left one person injured at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The incident involved a male who suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

The shooting occurred in the pre-security area of the South Terminal, according to the police. Fox 5 Atlanta said the incident took place near an escalator by the baggage claim area around 3:30 p.m.

“Officers responded to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where they located a male who sustained an apparent gunshot wound,” the Atlanta Police Department (APD) told Fox News Digital.

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Officers secure an area near the South Terminal escalators following a shooting at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Dec. 21, 2025. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Police said officers quickly secured the scene, including the firearm and the surrounding area, and confirmed that no other individuals were injured.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and was alert, conscious and breathing at the time of transport, authorities said.

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Police officers stand near the South Terminal escalators by the baggage claim area at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Dec. 21, 2025. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

Officials have not released information about what led to the incident. 

APD said officers are still on the scene and the investigation remains ongoing.

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Travelers are seen going through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 2nd, 2022. (Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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Airport operations were not affected, police added.

The airport authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

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