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Dramatic footage has emerged which appears to show the an armed officer in a tense stand-off after shots were fired at a major airport.

Dallas Airport was put on lockdown after a security officer reportedly opened fire at a man holding a large rock in the baggage claim area.

A witness to the incident filmed this video outside the airport in the US state of Texas which appears to show the armed officer shout "get back" amid volleys of gunfire.

In the shocking clip, at least nine shots can be heard as terrified passengers scamper amid a woman's distressing cries of "Oh my God, oh God".

It is understood one person was shot in the incident at around 6.15pm UK times, but these reports have not been confirmed.

The Dallas Fire Department said at least one person was transported to the hospital following the drama, ABC7 reports.

Baggage claim remains closed, but other parts of the airport had been reopened.

Unconfirmed reports by local media suggest the incident was sparked by a domestic dispute between a man and a woman.

The man is believed to have been throwing large rocks at a car before the shooting occurred.

Witness Gregg Lynn said he was unloading luggage from his car with his son when the drama unfolded next to him.

He said he saw a man destroying a car with large decorative stones while he loaded his luggage at the arrival curb before shots were fired.

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