By Wealthy McKay
(Reuters) -Kentucky police reported an “active shooter situation” on Saturday night close to Interstate-75 in London, Kentucky, the place “numerous persons” have been shot in visitors.
The incident started simply earlier than 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) about 9 miles outdoors of London, when officers had been referred to as for reviews of a number of automobiles being fired at on Interstate 75 in Laurel County, a number of media accounts mentioned. The photographs had been reportedly coming from a wooded space or an overpass.
“Please avoid I-75 around Ext 49. Until further notice! Use alternative route do not be any where in that area,” London Mayor Randall Weddle mentioned on Fb (NASDAQ:).
Police officers mentioned the suspect had not been caught.
Kentucky state Trooper Scottie Pennington wrote on Fb, “The suspect has not been caught at this time and we are urging people to stay inside.”
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wrote on X: “Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details once they are available.”
He additionally requested that residents, “Please pray for everyone involved.”
London is a small metropolis of about 8,000 residents, about 100 miles northwest of the state capital Frankfort.
