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USA. Five dead and several dozen were injured as a result of the move during the Christmas parade

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“At the moment, we can confirm that five people were killed and over 40 were injured.”, according to a publication in the city council report, which indicated the numbers “may change” as more information is gathered.


The vehicle used in the attack, a red SUV, was found and one person was arrested.

Several videos posted on social media show a vehicle crossing the parade site at high speed.

In one of the videos, shots are heard and a car crossing a police cordon enters an area closed to traffic during the Christmas parade.

The race took place at 16:39 local time, 21:39 in Lisbon.

Local police chief Daniel P. Thompson said his investigators were still trying to identify the victims. Currently, according to the same person in charge, “a person interested in detention”. However, he did not confirm whether he is the driver of the car.

“This investigation is still ongoing,” Thompson added in a statement to reporters last night.
police shots
A Waukeshi police officer fired at the car in an attempt to stop the march.… But no one was hurt, even according to the US authorities.

The site is “now safe and secure,” said Police Chief Daniel P. Thompson.
A hospital in Waukesha County reported that it had admitted 13 people, of whom three were in critical condition, four were in serious condition, and six were with minor injuries, according to the North American broadcaster CNN.

In turn, Milwaukee Pediatric Hospital said it was treating 15 wounded. Some of the wounded were taken to Froedtert Hospital in the same city.
witnesses
Angel O’Boyle, who lives in an apartment near where the car was hit, also heard North American CNN, said she watched the parade from a balcony: “Then I heard screams. I turned my head and saw a car pull up at that moment and rush to a group passing by my porch. “

Waukesha County is located approximately 48 kilometers from downtown Milwaukee.
“He immediately knocked down at least two people and ran over them. He then continued on the road to Parque do Pova, which is at the end of the block, and continued without stopping, ”he added.

In turn, Kayleigh Staral, a newspaper trainee in Milwaukee who also followed the parade, said that the run over occurred “about 20-30 minutes after the start of the parade.”

“A red SUV was racing in the middle of the street – there were a lot of shouts – and we thought it might be Santa Claus, but it was a red SUV and it hit a lot of people. There were a lot of people in the room, ”he told CNN.
closed schools
Police said all roads at the crash site will be closed for at least 24 hours, as will businesses.

The Waukesha School District closed all schools this Monday.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers tweeted that he would pray for Waukesha “and all the children, families and community members affected by this wanton action.”

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