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In NY, a motorist rammed at least half a dozen pedestrians this Friday who participated in a protest in Manhattan, dleaving several wounded, but not fatalities, according to police and local media reports.
A spokesman for the local Police Department reported that the vehicle ran over “multiple”People in the area of Murray Hill en Manhattan, around 4:00 p.m., according to local time.
“An unknown number of people have been injured. They have been transferred to various hospitals. None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. “
- The moment when the car rammed the protesters it was caught on video.
What is known about the driver?
At the time, the spokesperson said it was “too early to know”If it was an intentional act or a traffic accident.
Who was driving the vehicle, a woman, “stayed in place”And added that the person was in custody.
- It should be noted that eyewitnesses said they saw at least six people injured.
Why were they protesting on the streets of New York?
People protested against immigration detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and in support of detainees who star in a hunger strike.
But local media initially reported that the protest was driven by the movement. Black Lives Matter, Against Police Violence Towards African Americans.
For its part, ABC News reported that between 40 and 50 protesters were in the area at the time, that the protest had spread to the street and that the protesters had surrounded a car.
The car then rammed into the protesters, wounding at least six of them, ABC added. Stated that the vehicle was driven by a woman whom the police were questioning.
This is how they lived the accident
A witness pointed out that the car was a navy blue BMW in which they were traveling two white women, sitting in the front seats.
“As far as I know, they beat at least six of our non-violent protesters“He told the network, adding that he ran away from the car.
- “I heard people screaming. I looked behind me, (and) a woman he was making his way“, said.
The protester added that she saw “flying bodiesThrough the air. “I looked again, the car was accelerating, people were trying to run. (…) Some people attended others, injured, on the sidewalk ”.
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