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Milan Airport Terminal Evacuated after Shooting

Authorities say a terminal at Milan’s Malpensa airpoirt has been evacuated after a shooting, AP reports.

A spokesperson for Milan’s airport confirmed that Terminal 1 was evacuated midday Monday but could not provide additional details. A police official reached by telephone confirmed a shooting but could not immediately respond to questions.

Italian news agency ANSA, without citing sources, said a police officer reportedly shot a person who allegedly tried to attack the officer with a knife.

Sky Italia 24 news channel said the man was of Tunisian descent who was meeting his wife.