BREAKING: Gunman arrested after ‘scaling airport fence’

AN ARMED man has been arrested after appearing to climb an airport perimeter fence.

By David Trayner

TERROR: The incident sparked fears the man was trying to get into the airport

A man with a gun has been arrested after he was spotted near the perimeter fence at Los Angeles Airport.

Police were called after a member of staff saw the man near the fence at 7.30pm on Wednesday – 3.30am Thursday GMT.

Officers saw the man throw a handgun before jumping into a Mazda sedan and fleeing from police.

LAX: The man was spotted by a member of staff

The man was detained after a brief chase.

He was found to be injured and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

Police say the man had committed an assault with a deadly weapon and "in his attempt to escape, climbed over several vehicles near the perimeter fence giving the appearance of attempting to climb the fence."