[Cyprus Times] BINTEO: A car crashed into a crowd in Belgium. Belgium car crashes into a crowd in Belgium in Belgium, killing and injuring people.

A car crashed into a crowd in Belgium 5 dead and dozens injured Initial reports

A car crashed into a gathered crowd at dawn today near the town of Louvier in Wallonia.

According to Belgian media, at around 05:00 more than 150 people had gathered as they were preparing to take part in carnival events during the day, when a vehicle that had been speeding crashed into them.

RTL television network is reporting reports of five dead,

According to the newspaper LAvenir, at least four people died - including a child - 12 were seriously injured and 20 more slightly injured.

One suspect has been arrested, Belgian media reported, citing sources close to the police.

#Update: Just in Picture of the scene at the town of #Strépy-Bracquegnies, where first responders were treating the injured people, when a car plowed it way through carnival bystanders, killing at least 5 people 12 critically injured and at least 20 other people injured. pic.twitter.com/hdPxCarfpU

- Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) March 20, 2022

#Update: Just in Video of police at the scene in #Strépy-Bracquegnies, #Belgium, when early birds were waiting in line ahead when the carnival would have started at 8-9 a clock, when a car killed at least 5 people 12 critically injured and at least 20 other people injured. pic.twitter.com/OF27gFBafA

— Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) March 20, 2022

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