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LaGuardia Air Terminal in NYC Evacuated Over Abandoned Car

LaGuardia Air Terminal in NYC Evacuated Over Abandoned Car

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Friday, 23 September 2016 09:44 AM EDT

Authorities reopened a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Friday morning after an abandoned vehicle prompted its evacuation the night before.

Authorities evacuated Terminal B at about 11 p.m. local time after a car was left unattended with its doors open, reported Reuters.

An hour later, news media reported the terminal was reopened as several passengers tweeted photos of an SUV being towed away.

During the evacuation, several passengers shared photos on social media of military personnel standing guard and walking through the airport. Photos also showed passengers standing or walking outside the terminal.

"Just landed at LGA and entire arrivals have been closed and there are soldiers with AR-15s everywhere," Dan Chen tweeted.

Airport officials and police were not immediately available for comment.

The incident comes less than a week after a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey left 31 people injured in what authorities described as a "terrorist act."

Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was arrested on Monday after being wounded in a gunfight with police in New Jersey and was charged with the bombings.

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Authorities reopened a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City on Friday morning after an abandoned vehicle prompted its evacuation the night before.
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