Australian capital Canberra's airport was evacuated and a man arrested after gunshots were heard in the main terminal building, police said on Sunday.
One person has been taken into custody and a firearm was recovered, the police said in a statement. There have been no reported injuries, it added.
Police said CCTV footage has been reviewed and at this time the person in custody is believed to be the only person responsible for the incident.
"The Canberra Airport terminal was evacuated as a precaution and the situation at the airport is contained," the statement said.
The police said members of the public were not allowed to got to the airport at this time. No further details were available.
Videos posted on social media earlier in the day showed police detaining a man inside the airport as travellers look on. Media and onlookers also gathered outside the airport following the evacuation.
The incident has led to delays and cancellations of flights, media reports said.
China launches mission to return samples from Moon's far side
Fresh chaos, arrests on US college campuses as police flatten camp at UCLA
Indonesia to permanently relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions
Strong quake strikes Philippines, aftershocks expected
India's Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from family borough
Bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's far north, killing 20
Death toll from rains in southern Brazil climbs to 29
Mexican authorities search for missing Australian, US tourists
