As a result of arrival of the unknown at the crowd in Charlottesville, one person died
TASS, August 12. One person was killed as a result of the collision of a car into a crowd of protesters in the center of Charlottesville (Virginia), where continuing unrest and clashes with far-right activists. This was reported on Saturday, mayor Mike Signer in his Twitter.
“I’m amazed that one life lost. Call on all honest people to go home,” he wrote.
As reported by the portal BuzzFeed with reference to law enforcement bodies, the man who was driving the car, was detained.
At the same time, police in Charlottesville collided with three cars, injuring people.
“Police and Charlottesville police, Virginia at the scene of the collision of three cars at the intersection of water street and 4th street in the city centre. Reported several casualties. People need to disperse, to allow the ambulance staff to the scene,” — said in a statement posted on the page of the city police on Twitter.
Folks said counter protesters were hit by a vehicle as they turned the corner. Medics are here. #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/qQAIRy7YSN
— The ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) 12 Aug 2017
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According to the Washington Examiner, which refers to eyewitnesses, the accident injured at least six people.
Previously, the portal BuzzFeed has published a video of the incident, which shows that the unknown at great speed drove into a crowd of people, a few moments later left the scene in reverse.
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In Charlottesville early Saturday morning clashes nationalists and oppose their actions of citizens. They followed a torchlight procession that far-right activists spontaneously held ahead of a planned campaign “the Unity of right” against the decision of the local authorities to demolish the monument to the commander of the army of the Confederate States of America Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870) in the garden of Emancipation in the city centre. The rally is planned for 12:00 (19:00 GMT), but was canceled due to the fact that the situation got out of control.
The Governor of #Virginia has declared a state of emergency as violence erupts at a white supremacist rally in #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/vtoFN5swoV
— Tactical Talk (@tacticaltalknet) 12 Aug 2017
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According to the latest data of the city police, in clashes at least eight people were injured and one was arrested.
JUST IN: Trump issues vague statement following white nationalist gathering in Virginia https://t.co/Q8xRNCCp8V pic.twitter.com/EYt8SNrhJg
— The Hill (@thehill) 12 Aug 2017
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Counter protesters regroup at Water St., reclaiming their city. #charlottesville pic.twitter.com/XD7PpEnXmU
— The ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) 12 Aug 2017
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Not sure who provoked first. Both sides were hitting each other at Justice Park before police arrived. #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/onABUPq1mm
— The ACLU of Virginia (@ACLUVA) 12 Aug 2017
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