“Quite a few individuals” have been shot in an “energetic shooter” state of affairs on Interstate 75 close to exit 49 simply north of London, Kentucky, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Saturday night.
The sheriff’s workplace stated the freeway was closed close to the exit, which is 9 miles north of London.
Police are nonetheless looking for the suspect, Reuters reported.
London, round 80 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, has a inhabitants of seven,600.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear informed folks to keep away from the world.
“Kentucky, we’re conscious of a capturing on I-75 in Laurel County,” Beshear stated. “Legislation enforcement has shut the interstate down in each instructions at exit 49. Please keep away from the world. We are going to present extra particulars as soon as they’re out there.
London Mayor Randall Weddle additionally stated on his Fb web page to keep away from the world.
Chief of Workers to U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers Karen Kelly additionally wrote on Twitter that she was listening to “reviews of an energetic shooter on I75 between exits 49 and 41. Interstate shut down. Shooter within the woods. Pray.”
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