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Footage of the parade shows a red SUV driving into a school marching band at high speedFootage of the parade shows a red SUV driving into a school marching band at high speed
At least five people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a car ploughed into a parade in the US state of Wisconsin, police say. At least five people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a car ploughed into a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, police say.
Footage shows a red SUV driving through a Christmas parade in the city of Waukesha, west of Milwaukee, at around 16:40 local time (22:40 GMT). School bands and a dance troupe of grannies were among those marching through the city of Waukesha when a red SUV came speeding down the road.
Police chief Dan Thompson said it hit dozens of people, including children. It hit dozens of people, including children.
One person is in custody. The incident does not appear "at this time" to be an act of terrorism, one official said.One person is in custody. The incident does not appear "at this time" to be an act of terrorism, one official said.
The suspect appeared to have been fleeing another scene when he ran into people at the parade, the law enforcement official - who is familiar with the early findings of the investigation - told the BBC's US partner CBS News.The suspect appeared to have been fleeing another scene when he ran into people at the parade, the law enforcement official - who is familiar with the early findings of the investigation - told the BBC's US partner CBS News.
Local resident Angelito Tenorio told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper he had just finished marching in the parade when the SUV "put the pedal to the metal and just [started] zooming full speed along the parade route." Local resident Angelito Tenorio told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper he had just finished marching in the parade when the SUV "put the pedal to the metal and just [started] zooming full speed along the parade route" at about 16:40 (22:40 GMT).
"Then we heard a loud bang, and just deafening cries and screams from people who are struck by the vehicle," he said."Then we heard a loud bang, and just deafening cries and screams from people who are struck by the vehicle," he said.
Corey Montiho said his daughter's dance team was hit by the SUV.Corey Montiho said his daughter's dance team was hit by the SUV.
"There were pom-poms and shoes and spilled hot chocolate everywhere. I had to go from one crumpled body to the other to find my daughter," he told the paper."There were pom-poms and shoes and spilled hot chocolate everywhere. I had to go from one crumpled body to the other to find my daughter," he told the paper.
Emergency responders and passers-by attended to injured people The parade in Waukesha - a community of about 72,000 located to the west of Milwaukee - is traditionally held every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and includes fancy dress, floats, dancers and marching bands. This year's theme was "comfort and joy".
Officials in Waukesha warned that the number of fatalities and injuries could change as additional information is collected. They said some people had transported themselves to local hospitals. Families lined the sides of the road to watch the event, which was returning after a year's absence due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The parade in Waukesha - a community of about 72,000 people - is held every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and includes fancy dress, dancers and marching bands. This year's theme was "comfort and joy". The parade was being livestreamed on social media, and filmed by onlookers on their phones.
Chief Thompson said officers had recovered a "suspect vehicle" and a person of interest was in custody, but gave no further details. He added that the investigation was "very fluid". One video shared on social media shows the car crashing at high speed through street barriers, while another shows the vehicle driving into what looks like a group of musicians.
Police fired at the car to try to stop it, he said. Police officers ran down the street during the incident, telling people to take shelter in shops. Police chief Dan Thompson told reporters that officers had fired at the car to try to stop it.
Fire chief Steven Howard told reporters that his department had taken 11 adults and 12 children to nearby hospitals after the incident.
The Children's Wisconsin hospital said it had received 15 patients as of 20:00.
Waukesha's public schools will be closed on Monday, and counselling services have been made available to those affected.
Mayor Shawn Reilly meanwhile said it was a "traumatic" time for the city. "My heart goes out to all those affected by this senseless act," he said.
Video posted online showed the vehicle as it was about to hit the parade in Waukesha
One video published on social media shows the car crashing at high speed through street barriers. Another shows the vehicle driving into what looks like a group of musicians.
Police officers ran down the street during the incident, telling people to take shelter in shops, local media reports say.
Belen Santamaria rushed into a restaurant with her three-year-old daughter, while her husband went to help those injured. She had pulled out of walking in the parade on Sunday because of backache.Belen Santamaria rushed into a restaurant with her three-year-old daughter, while her husband went to help those injured. She had pulled out of walking in the parade on Sunday because of backache.
"I was going to be there, walking. The SUV would have hit us too," she said."I was going to be there, walking. The SUV would have hit us too," she said.
One witness told Milwaukee's Fox6 TV station that there was silence, followed by screaming, running and checking on those injured after the vehicle hit a dance team of girls aged between about nine and 15.One witness told Milwaukee's Fox6 TV station that there was silence, followed by screaming, running and checking on those injured after the vehicle hit a dance team of girls aged between about nine and 15.
Another witness said the driver also hit a group of "Dancing Grannies" and at least one person flipped over the front of the car. Video posted online showed the vehicle as it was about to hit the parade in Waukesha
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies said some of its members "were impacted and we are waiting for word on their conditions".The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies said some of its members "were impacted and we are waiting for word on their conditions".
"Please keep the Grannies, all those injured, and all those who witnessed this horrible event in your thoughts and prayers," the group wrote on its Facebook page."Please keep the Grannies, all those injured, and all those who witnessed this horrible event in your thoughts and prayers," the group wrote on its Facebook page.
Photos of a red SUV with a crumpled bonnet parked in a driveway were later posted on Twitter by TV station CBS 58. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee said one of its priests, multiple parishioners and students at a local Catholic school were among the injured.
Photos of a red SUV with a crumpled bonnet parked in a driveway were posted on Twitter by TV station CBS 58.
Chief Thompson said officers had recovered a "suspect vehicle" and a person of interest was in custody, but gave no further details. He added that the investigation was "very fluid".
Officials in Waukesha warned that the number of fatalities and injuries could change as additional information is collected. They said some people had transported themselves to local hospitals.
Emergency responders and passers-by attended to injured people
Fire chief Steven Howard told reporters that his department had taken 11 adults and 12 children to nearby hospitals after the incident.
The Children's Wisconsin hospital said it had received 15 patients as of 20:00, while the Aurora Medical Center-Summit said it was treating 13 people, including three in a critical condition.
Mayor Shawn Reilly described the incident as a "horrible, senseless tragedy".
"I am deeply saddened to know that so many in our community went to a parade but ended up dealing with injury and heartache," he said.
Waukesha's public schools will be closed on Monday, and counselling services have been made available to those affected.
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