According to officials, a person in crisis injured themselves in Portland International Airport’s ticket lobby on Saturday afternoon, triggering an emergency reaction and briefly barring passengers from using some areas of the airport.
Around 2:30 p.m., the Port of Portland Fire Department and Port of Portland Police arrived at the scene of a someone using a knife to damage themself. According to Port of Portland spokesperson Allison Ferr, they attempted to prevent the individual from causing more injury.
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