A Southwest Airlines plane carrying passengers has been struck by a bullet amid gunfire near a Texas airport.
The shooting took place near Dallas Love Field Airport at around 9.50pm Friday.
No injuries have been reported and the suspect remains at large. The plane has been taken out of service.
The Indianapolis-bound plane was preparing for departure when the right side was struck by a bullet just under the flight deck, a Southwest spokeswoman said.
A Southwest Airlines plane carrying passengers has been struck by a bullet amid gunfire near a Texas airport
The shooting took place near Dallas Love Field Airport at around 9.50pm Friday
‘Southwest will accommodate our Customers on another flight,’ she added.
‘Law enforcement authorities have been notified and the plane has been removed from service.’
An airport spokeswoman confirmed that the runway was temporarily closed while police carried out their investigation, but has since reopened.
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