A manhunt is under way in Kentucky after a number of people were shot on a highway near the city of London on Saturday.

The incident began at about 17:30 local time (21:30 GMT). Police arrived and found nine vehicles had been shot into near Interstate 75.

Seven people have been injured, five of those seriously, according to the Laurel County Sheriff.

Mayor Randall Weddle of London said not all of these injuries were by gunshot, and that no-one had been killed.

Police have named Joseph A Couch, 32, as a person of interest and say he is considered armed and dangerous.

Mr Couch, from Woodbine in Kentucky is described as 5'10" (178cm) and weighs approximately 154 pounds (70kg).

Officers say shots were fired into vehicles travelling in both directions along the highway.

I–75 was closed for several hours because of the danger to passing cars.