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Six People Perish As Car Crashes Into Carnival Crowd
On Sunday morning in Strépy-Bracquegnies, near La Louvière, Belgium, a car crashed into a crowd of people gathered to attend a local carnival. Six people were killed.
Another ten people were taken to nearby hospitals with life-threatening injuries, while another 27 were “slightly injured,” according to Deputy Crown Prosecutor Damien Verheyen.
“A car came from the back at high speed and crashed into group, pulverized a large number of people, continuing its way before stopping a little further down,” La Louvière mayor Jacques Gobert told reporters as a group of carnival-goers marched towards the town center.
Verheyen said the two men in the car, both from La Louvière and born in 1988 and 1990, were arrested. He went on to say that a “reconstruction” was needed.
Verheyen stated the two men in the automobile were both from La Louvière and were born in 1988 and 1990. He went on to say that a “reconstruction of the facts” will be performed to determine the vehicle’s exact route and any possible reason.
At 5 a.m. local time, the incident occurred. 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Brussels is Strépy-Bracquegnies.
Officers claimed there was no evidence that the event was caused by a police chase, contrary to early allegations. They also stated that “no elements” have yet been discovered that indicate the occurrence “may be deemed a terrorist assault.”
Five rescue vehicles and 16 ambulances were dispatched to the scene to transport the casualties to various hospitals in the area, according to authorities; 70 non-injured persons were also evacuated.
On Sunday at 4 p.m. local time, Belgium’s King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo were set to pay a visit to the scene.
“His sympathies were with victims and their relatives,” De Croo remarked on Twitter.
“Strépy-Bracquegnies has some bad news. A community celebration has been struck in the heart “he penned
Annelies Verlinden, the Dutch interior minister, also tweeted her condolences “to the families and friends of those who died and were injured” in the event.
“What was supposed to be a fun get-together turned into a disaster. We’re keeping a careful eye on the situation “In a tweet, she expressed herself.