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US officials confirmed that the man left the security checkpoint shortly after entering it and “normal operations” has resumed at the airport “without incident”. It is unclear how the man managed to breach the checkpoint but a surveillance video appears to show him walking past security.

Anyone know what's going on at LaGuardia? Security is closed and they are clearing terminal C. — Paul Elliott (@Retail_Reformer) May 24, 2017

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