Minneapolis, MN – A suspected drunk driver crashed into a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis late Sunday night, killing one person. Police said they suspect drugs or alcohol to be the cause of the accident and that it was not a deliberate attack against the protesters.
The incident happened Uptown where protesters have been voicing their outrage over the death of Winston Smith, Jr., a black man who was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals earlier this month. Witnesses said people were in the street playing a game of red light, green light when the incident happened. The victim a female was pronounced dead.
A major crash happened in Minneapolis involving a car and street protesters. One protester reportedly died. The driver was pulled out and assaulted by the crowd before being taken into police custody. pic.twitter.com/GbyoPGZEQL
🇺🇸❗️A car rammed a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis, #USA. Three people were injured, one in critical condition. The driver was pulled out of the car, and the police rescued him from reprisals.He was detained, but the situation is heating up. pic.twitter.com/1w23lZmDUJ
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The driver was arrested on scene by police as a man screamed, “Hands up”.
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