Sunday, March 20, 2022

'Four dead' after car slams into people at carnival in Belgium

 

Four people have reportedly been killed and about two dozen others injured after a car slammed into a carnival crowd in Belgium.

Media reports said the four died after the car hit people who had gathered at dawn on Sunday for celebrations in Strepy-Bracquegnies, which is 30 miles south of Brussels.

The mayor of the town, Jacques Gobert told RTBF radio: "A car drove from the back at high speed. We have a few dozen injured and unfortunately several people who are killed."

Initial reports said the crash may have been caused by a car being chased by police.  


https://news.sky.com/story/several-dead-after-car-slams-into-people-at-carnival-in-belgium-12570974