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Police: Man who appeared to be intoxicated jumped over railing at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA — Atlanta police are investigating after a traveler leaped over a railing at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

According to police, a man who appeared to be intoxicated became belligerent and threatening to other travelers outside Terrapin Brewery in concourse D.

Police told Channel 2 Action News that airport personnel were called and after a brief exchange, the man jumped to a lower level and was injured due to the fall.

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Video posted on Twitter shows people running and screaming after the man jumped.

Authorities said the man was taken to a hospital. He was alert, conscious and breathing.

No charges have been filed, but the investigation continues.