An autistic man who was the intended target of a police bullet is suffering from emotional distress, not eating and is traumatised following the shooting of his carer.

It has been claimed the officer who shot a black therapist who was trying to calm an autistic patient meant to shoot the patient instead.

TROPICAL storm Katrina strengthened into a hurricane yesterday and deluged Florida’s densely populated south-east coast with rain, heightening fears of flooding.

A hurricane warning prompted a rush on petrol stations early today in south-east Florida, where people were advised to stock up on necessities and take safety precautions ahead of Tropical Storm Katrina.