“Numerous persons” have been shot in an “active shooter” situation on Interstate 75 near exit 49 simply north of London, Kentucky, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office stated Saturday night.
The sheriff’s workplace stated the highway was closed near the exit, which is 9 miles north of London.
Police are nonetheless trying to find the suspect, Reuters reported.
London, round 80 miles south of Lexington, Kentucky, has a inhabitants of seven,600.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear instructed people to keep away from the realm.
“Kentucky, we are aware of a shooting on I-75 in Laurel County,” Beshear stated. “Law enforcement has shut the interstate down in both directions at exit 49. Please avoid the area. We will provide more details once they are available.
London Mayor Randall Weddle also said on his Facebook page to avoid the area.
Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers Karen Kelly also wrote on Twitter that she was hearing “stories of an energetic shooter on I75 between exits 49 and 41. Interstate shut down. Shooter in the woods. Pray.”
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