On the national holiday - Car drives into crowd in New York - two dead
A Pick-up drove into a crowd during celebrations for the US National Holiday in New York, killing at least two people. At least seven more people were injured, according to the police, who made this announcement late on Thursday evening (local time). The incident reportedly occurred in Corlears Hook Park in the south of Manhattan, where hundreds of people were celebrating the US National Holiday in the evening.
Pick-up driver in New York was possibly under the influence of alcohol
The driver of the Pick-up may have been under the influence of alcohol, the police reported. There is no evidence of a terrorist background at this time. One person was arrested at the scene, reported the "New York Times" citing a police spokesperson. The investigation is ongoing.
The US National Holiday on July 4, which goes back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is traditionally celebrated with parties, parades, and fireworks.
The crowd in Corlears Hook Park had gathered to celebrate the US National Holiday. Despite the incident, the USA still marked the day with festivities across the nation. The police are urging attendees of the New York event to come forward with any information about the Pick-up incident.
