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| | Friday, 5 July, 2002, 09:26 GMT 10:26 UK In pictures: LA shooting Chaos reigned at Los Angeles International airport after a gunman opened fire at the El Al counter, killing two people before he was shot dead by a security guard.  Passengers threw themselves to the ground after the shooting began  Thousands of people were evacuated after the international terminal was closed  A long wait lay ahead for many, as 35 flights were delayed - some for up to eight hours  Security was unprecedented across the US because of the Fourth of July holiday  It was the first Independence Day celebration since the 11 September attacks  The FBI has not ruled out terrorism, but says evidence points to a random act | |
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