Reactions To Usain Bolt Win Causes Evacuation At JFK Airport

Apparently Usain Bolt’s quick feet even created panic for those not competing with him.

JFK Airport evacuated Terminal 8 after there were reports of a shooting, but according to Daily Mirror reports, after the area had been cleared following reports of “clapping and banging”, the NYPD’s Special Ops team tweeted: “All terminals searched & cleared.

“Negative results. All affected terminals will resume operations shortly.

“No shots were fired.”

Authorities say reports of the shooting emerged at “around 9.30pm” US time – the same time that Usain Bolt won his 100m race and took home an incredible third-straight gold medal.

Thanks for all the support my peeps #blessed#TeamBolt #TeamJamaica #Rio2016pic.twitter.com/rGFaLH8hP9

— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 15, 2016

It’s now believed that loud crowd reactions to Bolt’s race may have caused the reports of a shooting. SMH. The Port Authority also confirmed that there was no shooting.

Statement regarding situation at John F. Kennedy International Airport. #JFK #PAPD @PANYNJ@NY_NJairports pic.twitter.com/eOBR0UnzVY