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Several people shot on a highway in the US in

The shooter has not yet been found, but the police have doubts about his identity.

In the US state of Kentucky, several people have been shot on a highway near the city of London, the police say. The shots were fired from a wooded area or from an overpass towards motorists moving on the road.

The state police said that 5 people have been wounded in the shooting. Some of the wounded have serious injuries, according to local media WYMT.

The authorities have advised motorists to avoid the road section and people in the area have been advised to stay indoors. The shooter has not yet been found, but the police have doubts about his identity. The suspect is a 32-year-old man and the police described him as a dangerous person who should not be approached.

A section of the highway near Laurel County was closed for about three hours due to the incident.

The shooting started on Saturday evening before midnight local time.

Sources: Reuters, AFP

The news is updated.

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