Kentucky police were searching rugged terrain near a national forest for a suspect after at least seven people were wounded by gunfire while driving down the rural stretch of an interstate highway, officials said on Saturday (Sept 7) evening.

The incident began just before 6 p.m. (6 pm Singapore time) about nine miles outside of the town of London, when officers responded to reports of gunshots directed at vehicles travelling on Interstate 75 in Laurel County. The shots came from a wooded area or an overpass, according to local media reports.

Mayor Randall Weddle of London, a small city of about 8,000 near the Daniel Boone National Forest, about 90 miles (145 km) south of Lexington, said in a post on Facebook that seven people were injured, including some who were shot. He said there were no known fatalities. Police offered no further details about the number or nature of any casualties.

Weddle asked everyone in the area to "keep your doors locked while this guy is on the loose."

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