“Motorist drives into group of people, killing at least seven in Brownsville, Texas”

In the city of Brownsville, Texas, a motorist drove into a group of people. At least seven people were killed. Six people were injured.

The incident happened at a bus stop near a migrant shelter, police in the city near the Mexican border said. The driver of the car has been arrested as a suspect. It is still unclear whether foul play was involved.

Most of the victims are men from Venezuela, the director of the shelter told the AP news agency. The car is said to be a Range Rover.

According to ABC News, the injured are being treated in hospital for serious and minor injuries. The driver is also being treated in hospital and is under permanent police surveillance. It is being investigated whether he has used alcohol or drugs.

Eight people were killed in a shooting in the southern US state yesterday. That happened in Allen, about 500 miles north of Brownsville. The suspected shooter was shot dead by officers.