On November 22, 2021, a car rushes through a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with chairs folded on Main Street. (Ceniol/Reuters)
On Sunday evening, a car crashed into a crowd of people participating in a Christmas parade in Wisconsin, killing 5 people and injuring more than 40 others.
The terrible incident happened shortly after 4:40 afternoon Local time in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Among the many injured, at least a dozen are children. The first responders quickly responded to the victims and escorted them to the ambulance. People sought refuge in nearby shops in the chaos. The police rushed to the scene to investigate.
Police Chief Daniel Thompson (Daniel Thompson) said that as of Sunday night, the police had identified a suspect and detained him. Press conferenceHe added fear Still regarded as a potential motive for crime.
“While the Waukesha Christmas Parade was going on, a red SUV drove past the roadblock and headed west along the main street. We no longer looked for suspicious vehicles. We do have an interested person in custody at the moment,” Thompson Comment.
“Today we experienced a terrible and meaningless tragedy,” Waukesha Mayor Sean Reilly said at a news conference on Sunday night. “The parade is a celebration of our community. Today, our community is facing horror and tragedy in the community celebrations that should have been carried out.”
When the SUV rushed through the crowd, onlookers heard gunshots and thought the driver opened fire. However, the police later confirmed that they opened fire on the vehicle in an attempt to paralyze it. Thompson added that none of the attendees were hit by gunfire.
“In the Waukesha holiday parade, a car just broke the cordon, rushed past pedestrians and opened fire out of the window,” Zach Heisler Tweet“My family and I are safe. It happened 20 feet in front of us.”
A small number of attackers claimed that some participants in the demonstration were among the victims. A person reported that the car hit “several elderly women” who are members of the local performance group “The Dancing Grannies” and they showed up in the parade.
Another witness confirmed on the phone that at least four “dancing grandma” were lying motionless on the ground after being hit.Another report stated that one of the dancers flew over the hood of the car during the impact, according to reports. Courtney Sisk of WISN.
