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No one injured, but some awards-show attendees took cover

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updated 9:11 p.m. ET Sept. 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Authorities say three people were detained after police found an aerosol rifle in the trunk of a car at a checkpoint near the Emmy Awards show.

Los Angeles police Sgt. Jerry Chaney says some of the attendees at a drop-off location outside the Nokia Theatre got out of their cars and took cover behind a wall as they arrived for the show Sunday afternoon.

Chaney says the three people taken in for questioning were planning to attend the ceremony.

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He adds the weapon was similar to a BB gun.

No one was injured and the show went on as scheduled.