Gunman kills at least five people and wounds nine at Florida airport

Five people dead and eight injured after gunman opened fire in Florida’s Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport
Gunman Esteban Santiago, 26, – an Iraq army veteran – was taken into custody after he threw his empty weapon down and lay spread-eagle on the ground
Santiago flew into the Florida airport from Anchorage, Alaska, and had checked his gun for the flight
He loaded his gun in the bathroom after landing and was silent as he shot dead victims in baggage claim area
Santiago had been living in Anchorage for two years with his girlfriend and their newborn baby
He reportedly had a history of mental health problems and family say he returned from Iraq acting strangely
Sources say he walked into an FBI office in Alaska last year claiming he was being forced to fight for ISIS
Santiago was pictured previously giving a one-fingered salute similar to one used by Islamic State jihadists
He was discharged from the National Army Guard for unsatisfactory performance in August last year
President Obama said he was ‚heartbroken‘ for the families affected by the Shooting

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