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| Dozens injured after car runs through Christmas parade in Wisconsin (VIDEO) | Dozens injured after car runs through Christmas parade in Wisconsin (VIDEO) |
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| Multiple people have been injured after a car rammed into a crowd of parade-goers in the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin. There have been reports of shots fired. Police have identified a "person of interest" in the investigation. | Multiple people have been injured after a car rammed into a crowd of parade-goers in the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin. There have been reports of shots fired. Police have identified a "person of interest" in the investigation. |
| The incident took place during a holiday parade on Sunday afternoon that was streamed on the city’s Facebook page. | The incident took place during a holiday parade on Sunday afternoon that was streamed on the city’s Facebook page. |
| The broadcast was cut off after it showed a car going full speed towards the crowd. A graphic video shows the speeding vehicle plowing into a marching orchestra head-on. The musicians appeared to be oblivious to the danger. Screams could be heard in the clip. | The broadcast was cut off after it showed a car going full speed towards the crowd. A graphic video shows the speeding vehicle plowing into a marching orchestra head-on. The musicians appeared to be oblivious to the danger. Screams could be heard in the clip. |
| Another clip shows the vehicle knocking down police barricades, as shots rung out in the background. It’s not clear if it was the driver of the red SUV or a police officer who opened fire. | Another clip shows the vehicle knocking down police barricades, as shots rung out in the background. It’s not clear if it was the driver of the red SUV or a police officer who opened fire. |
| Multiple police cars and ambulance crews were rushed to the scene. | Multiple police cars and ambulance crews were rushed to the scene. |
| Police located the vehicle shortly after the incident. Photos on social media show officers attending to the red SUV with a mangled hood. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson revealed that a "person of interest" has been established. The individual, whose identity has not been revealed, was brought into custody, Thompson confirmed. | |
| Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow referred to the incident at the parade as “an unspeakable tragedy,” adding that “a vehicle drove through the parade route injuring many people.” | Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow referred to the incident at the parade as “an unspeakable tragedy,” adding that “a vehicle drove through the parade route injuring many people.” |
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