BREAKING VIDEO: Vehicle Plows Into Crowd At Charlottesville Protests – Multiple People Injured At Least 1 Dead
The Associated Press is reporting a vehicle has plowed into a crowd at the Charlottesville protests, causing multiple injuries.
At least one person is dead after a car plowed into Charlottesville protesters. Police have taken the suspected driver into custody. Mic tech reporter Taylor Lorenz reports “the police have the plates, the car, and the man in custody.”
The story is still developing.
Also, reports that the car had no license plates are false. The police have the plates, the car, and the man in custody.
— Taylor Lorenz (@TaylorLorenz) August 12, 2017
BREAKING NEWS: At least one dead after car hits Charlottesville counter-protesters, mayor says https://t.co/dZMsUOKZIx
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 12, 2017
.@JulieBanderas: Mayor of #Charlottesville has tweeted that “a life has been lost here.” pic.twitter.com/xkuj54JWQt
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 12, 2017
#BREAKING: I just watched a car plow through dozens of protesters. Extremely heavy injuries #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/rE8DWUmrfD
— Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) August 12, 2017
HERE’S THE VIDEO OF THE CRASH…..
Car crash into protester in #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/rFgP9o7wpd
— Patricia Paquette (@pseidonia) August 12, 2017
President Trump took to Twitter Saturday afternoon to condemn the ‘Unite the Right’ rally organized by white supremacists in Charlottesville.
The protests brought out the violent Antifa thugs who gassed and beat the protesters. This prompted Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to declare a state of emergency.
Clash between protesters and counter protesters. Police says “We’ll not intervene until given command to do so.” #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/UkRDlNn2mv
— ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) August 12, 2017
President Trump tweeted:
“We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!”
We ALL must be united & condemn all that hate stands for. There is no place for this kind of violence in America. Lets come together as one!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2017
The Associated Press is reporting a vehicle has plowed into a crowd at the Charlottesville protests, causing multiple injuries. Below is another angle of the shocking car crash.
Video of car hitting anti-racist protestors. Let there be no confusion: this was deliberate terrorism. My prayers with victims. Stay home. pic.twitter.com/MUOZs71Pf4
— Brennan Gilmore (@brennanmgilmore) August 12, 2017
Zerohedge reports:
A car plowed into a group of counter-protesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia on Saturday afternoon, news reports said. An Associated Press reporter saw at least one person on the ground receiving medical treatment immediately after the incident: there were several hundred protesters marching in a long line when a car drove into a group of them, then quickly backed out and sped away. Video on social media showed more than one vehicle involved in the incident. Different angle showing the start of the car’s acceleration…
#BREAKING: I just watched a car plow through dozens of protesters. Extremely heavy injuries #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/rE8DWUmrfD
— Alex Rubinstein (@RealAlexRubi) August 12, 2017
HERE’S THE VIDEO OF THE CRASH…..
Car slams into group of people during protests in #Charlottesville, Virginia; reports of serious injuries pic.twitter.com/6nOmCm4Mij
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) August 12, 2017
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