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Man in custody after jumping fence, walking onto runway at Miami International Airport

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A man has been taken into custody after he was caught on camera jumping a fence at Miami International Airport and walking onto the runway, an airport spokesperson said.

A witness told NBC6 that the airport closed one of the runways and the man was taken into custody near the cargo area.

Video captured the moment the man climbed over the fence.

According to the Miami-Dade Police Department, the man jumped the chain-linked fence on S. Perimeter Road and NW 72 Avenue and walked onto the runway.

The man was taken into custody without incident.

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