Belgium: cars against crowd, 6 dead and a dozen seriously injured

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Cars against the crowds thronged for a popular carnival-related demonstration this morning at 5am in Strépy-Bracquegnies, La Louviere village in Wallonia, Belgium.

The death toll rises to 6 of the accident that took place before dawn. This was reported by the Belgian broadcaster Rtbf citing the emergency unit set up by the Municipality of La Louviere.

According to reports from the town’s mayor, Jacques Gobert, “a speeding car threw itself into the crowd that had gathered to see the ‘ramassage des Gilles’ “, the gathering of some traditional carnival masks.” The driver then continued on his way, but we intercepted him “, added the mayor. The municipality has triggered its municipal emergency plan.” the municipal sports hall is available to families and the victim assistance service has also been activated “, explained Gobert.

The city of La Louvière had officially launched the Carnival period at the beginning of March after the easing of the rules related to the pandemic, with the passage in yellow code. The Strépy-Bracquegnies carnival was to begin on March 20 with the traditional Gilles gathering, in which participants go from house to house, and continue on March 21 and 22.

Source: Ansa

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