The Flash Actor Liam McIntyre Was at Fort Lauderdale Airport During Shooting

Kofi Outlaw

01/06/2017 08:37 pm EST

A mass shooting tragedy occurred today, just before 1pm, in the baggage claim of the Fort Lauderdale airport. At least five people are dead, eight wounded, and a lot of additional information about both the assailant and his victims are still coming to light (at the time of writing this).

One story that the geek community in particular will note about this Fort Lauderdale attack is that it could've very easily claimed a high-profile victim: The Flash's current Weather Wizard and former Spartacus star, Liam McIntyre. The actor was on site at the Fort Lauderdale airport when the shooting took place, and shared a pretty harrowing account of what could've been an even more tragic turn of fate:

Near Calamity

This is one of those moments that makes you realize how a slight turn from the hand of fate can change things drastically in your life...

Welcome to America

People from other countries hear about our never-ending wave of mass shootings; living it is, apparently, quite a different kind of culture shock.

Sympathy

Once his own safety was confirmed, McIntrye's immediate thought went to the victims who weren't as fortunate as him today.

Getting Spiritual

Even the most skeptical person woudld be allowed to feel a moment of soul-searching after such a tragic and violent event. McIntyre wasn't one to ignore his fortune.

Tense Wait

Like with any big calamity, waiting for things to truly feel safe again is tense process.

Relief

...That moment when the feeling of safety and security is found again.

Note of Hope

It wasn't all death and terror in the end...

Live Another Day

McIntyre let fans know when he was clear of the scene - the exact moment it probably started sinking in just how close tragedy came.

With all the death and destruction of this horrible attack, this is a small (but welcome) happy ending anecdote. We just wish everyone at that airport had one today...

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