Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet Friday evening as it was preparing to depart from Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas, authorities said.

A Southwest Airlines plane was struck by a bullet while preparing to take off from Dallas Love Field Airport on Friday evening.

A Southwest Airlines plane preparing for departure at Dallas Love Field airport was struck by a bullet late on late Friday, prompting the aircraft to return to the gate, the airline said in a statement.

A bullet struck a Southwest Airlines plane at Dallas Love Field Airport that was bound for Indianapolis on Friday night, an airlines spokesperson confirmed.

No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.

There were no reported injuries on the plane, which was struck on the "right side of the aircraft just under the flight deck while the Crew was preparing for departure," the airline said.

Gunshots were reported near Love Field Airport with a bullet striking a plane late Friday night, according to a Love Field spokesperson.

A Southwest airplane was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field Friday night, according to the airline. A Southwest spokesperson said the plane was hit while preparing for departure to Indianapolis and no injuries were reported.