World News 18-10-2002 who: Montgomery police chief Charles Moose what: Says US Sniper witness "made it all up" where: Maryland, USA when: Yesterday snippet: A witness to Monday`s shooting said he saw a man with a AK-74 automatic assault rifle, and described his vehicle as "a cream-coloured van with a faulty taillight". However, says BBC News Online, Chief Moose said there was "no credence" to the account and that the witness may be charged with wasting police time. The Scotsman interviews a Washington area mother, who explains how she is trying to avoid high-risk areas, such as "busy, open areas near large highways. I think about the gas station I go to. I am thinking about it every minute I`m outside, that`s a reality. Am I a target, should I keep moving?" The Mirror, meanwhile, prints US police guidelines on how to be a good witness, including: "Look in the direction of the sound." [... more]

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