Plane with 99 passengers hit by gunfire on US airport runway
Southwest Airlines confirmed that a plane with 99 passengers aboard was apparently struck by gunfire while preparing for takeoff at Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday evening. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 pm local time, saw a bullet hit the right side of the aircraft, just beneath the flight deck, as the plane taxied for departure to Indianapolis, Indiana.
According to a statement from the airline, the crew safely returned the aircraft to the terminal, and no injuries were reported among passengers or crew members. The plane has since been taken out of service for inspection and further investigation.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the aircraft was taxiing when it was “reportedly struck by gunfire near the cockpit.” Authorities are currently investigating the source and motive behind the gunfire, and security at Dallas Love Field has been heightened in response to the incident.
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