March 20, 2022, 9:53 AM
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleA car slammed into about 100 people, killing four, on Sunday morning during a carnival in Strépy-Bracquegnies, Belgium, officials said.
More than 30 people were injured, including 12 who were in life-threatening condition, Belgium’s Interior Ministry told ABC News on Sunday.
A police officer looks on at the site where a vehicle drove into a group of Belgian carnival performers who were preparing for a parade in the village of Strepy-Bracquegnies, Belgium, March 20, 2022.
A car driving at a high speed hit a crowd at about 5 a.m. local time, an official said. The driver was later arrested and is now being questioned, an official said.
People walk as police officers keep guard near the site where a vehicle drove into a group at a Belgian carnival in the village of Strepy-Bracquegnies, Belgium, March 20, 2022
The village of Strépy-Bracquegnies, in the municipality of La Louvière, about an hour south of Brussels, is known for its carnivals.
Sunday's event was planned as a launch for a post-COVID carnival, scheduled to run through Tuesday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
