A gunman attempted to steal a training helicopter from the airport in Hillsboro, in the US State of Oregon. 

During the arrest, however, the police were forced to shoot this man, reported TASS news agency of Russia.

The unidentified man approached the flight school and opened fire.

But no one was injured. 

The instructor and his student fled, whereas the gunman tried to lift off with the helicopter, but he could not.

The gunman and the police exchanged gunfire as he jumped over the airport fence and attempted to get away, but the police fatally shot the man.