Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 20 Mar 2022, 07:31 am Print
Belgium Car Attack UAE Embassy Brussels Twitter page
Brussels: At least six people died when a car drove into a crowd of carnival performers on Sunday morning in La Louviere, southern Belgium, media reports said.
The car reportedly drove at high-speed into a group of around 60 people who were preparing to take part in a carnival parade on Sunday, BBC reported.
We are very saddened to hear about the terrible loss of life that took place in Strepy-Bracquegnies this morning on what should have been a day of celebration. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those touched by this harrowing event. pic.twitter.com/0Xkk1ksZKI
— UAE Embassy-Brussels (@UAEEmbassyBXL) March 20, 2022
Several people are seriously injured and some are in a critical condition, a police spokeswoman told the BBC.
Police have started investigating the incident.
"It is an accident, a tragic one. The car hit the group and tried to carry on but it was quickly stopped by the police," police spokeswoman Cristina Ianoco told BBC.
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