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Car crash into Dutch Queen parade Car hits fans at Dutch royal show
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At least two people were killed when a car crashed into the crowd at a parade involving Queen Beatrix and the Dutch royal family, reports say. A car has crashed into a crowd watching a parade involving Dutch Queen Beatrix and her family, reportedly killing at least two people.
Dutch police told the BBC it appeared to have been a deliberate attack. No members of the royal family were hurt. A royal spokeswoman said at least 14 people were hurt as the car careered into a monument, narrowly missing an open-topped bus carrying the royals.
Unconfirmed reports said the black Suzuki injured 14 people. It crashed into a monument, narrowly missing an open bus carrying the royals. No members of the royal family were hurt in the incident, in Apeldoorn, about 90km (56 miles) from Amsterdam.
The parade was being held in Apeldoorn, about 90km (56 miles) from Amsterdam. Dutch police told the BBC it appeared to have been a deliberate attack.
Police have not confirmed the number of casualties or commented on the reason for the incident. The royal family spokeswoman said the driver of the car was injured and arrested on the spot.
Dutch TV reports said at least two people had been killed and 14 others injured. 'Royal shock'
Cynthia Boll, a photographer at the scene, told the BBC the car was already badly damaged before it slammed into the crowds at high speed.
"There were people everywhere, you could definitely see that it was serious because everywhere was blood and shoes ripped off and all the people giving CPR," she said.
The crowds were celebrating Queen's Day - a national holiday in the Netherlands when thousands of people take to the streets to celebrate the queen's official birthday.
In a statement from the royal family, the queen gave her condolences to the victims of the crash.
"Her majesty the queen, on behalf of other members of the royal family, expresses her shock at the incident," the statement said.
Police have not confirmed the number of casualties.
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