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One killed and two injured after man drives into group of Minneapolis protesters (VIDEOS) | One killed and two injured after man drives into group of Minneapolis protesters (VIDEOS) |
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A woman was killed and two others injured on Sunday, after a driver ploughed his car into a group of people protesting the police shooting of a black man, Winston Smith, in Minneapolis. | A woman was killed and two others injured on Sunday, after a driver ploughed his car into a group of people protesting the police shooting of a black man, Winston Smith, in Minneapolis. |
After videos following the incident were published on social media, Minneapolis Police confirmed on Monday that a vehicle had collided with protesters at 11:39pm on Sunday evening. | After videos following the incident were published on social media, Minneapolis Police confirmed on Monday that a vehicle had collided with protesters at 11:39pm on Sunday evening. |
An unnamed woman was taken to hospital after the collision but later pronounced dead, while two others were also taken to hospital, suffering “non-life-threatening injuries.” | An unnamed woman was taken to hospital after the collision but later pronounced dead, while two others were also taken to hospital, suffering “non-life-threatening injuries.” |
The suspect, whose name has also not yet been released, was arrested and hospitalized himself, having been assaulted by protesters in the aftermath. | The suspect, whose name has also not yet been released, was arrested and hospitalized himself, having been assaulted by protesters in the aftermath. |
Minneapolis Police told Newsweek magazine that a preliminary investigation indicated that the use of drugs or alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. | Minneapolis Police told Newsweek magazine that a preliminary investigation indicated that the use of drugs or alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. |
Videos on social media showed the suspect, being assaulted by protesters, his head bloodied, before police arrived to arrest him. | Videos on social media showed the suspect, being assaulted by protesters, his head bloodied, before police arrived to arrest him. |
Demonstrations have been held across Minneapolis since June 3, after Winston Smith, a 32-year-old black man wanted for the illegal possession of a firearm, was shot and killed by police after he allegedly produced a handgun as officers tried to arrest him. | Demonstrations have been held across Minneapolis since June 3, after Winston Smith, a 32-year-old black man wanted for the illegal possession of a firearm, was shot and killed by police after he allegedly produced a handgun as officers tried to arrest him. |
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