People ‘watch their backs’ as police hunt sniper

PEOPLE in West Virginia are “watching their backs” as the probe continues today into three shootings, feared to be Washington sniper copycat killings.

Two men and a woman have been killed after dark outside convenience stores by a single shot from about 30 yards. Tests indicate the same rifle was used in each shooting.

Police are interviewing more than 100 suspects following the attacks which have terrorised the state capital of Charleston.