A still image from a live video stream of the city of Waukesha shows a red SUV just before it hits the people on the parade from behind.
Image: City of Waukesha on Facebook / via Reuters
An SUV spins at high speed into a school band on a parade in the city of Waukesha, near Milwaukee. There are dead and more than 20 injured. The police report an arrest, but the background to this is still unclear.
E.in Auto raced into a Christmas street parade in the US state of Wisconsin, killing several people. In addition, more than 20 people were injured, the local police announced on Sunday evening (local time). The police did not initially provide any more specific information, a spokesman pointed out that the relatives would be notified first.
According to the information, numerous children were among the victims: The fire brigade announced that eleven adults and twelve children had been taken to hospitals.
The background was initially completely unclear. It was open, among other things, whether the SUV was deliberately driven into the crowd. The police spoke of a “chaotic” situation and a “tragic incident”. But there is no further threat. A suspicious vehicle was found and a person was in custody. However, the police were not more precise. The spokesman emphasized that the investigation was ongoing.
The incident occurred in Waukesha, a suburb of the city of Milwaukee. The Waukesha Christmas Parade took place in the small town on Sunday afternoon (local time).
Recordings from a city camera from a Facebook live stream show that the SUV raced into the parade right behind a band of schoolchildren.
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