The president of the United States thanked the people for their work in the face of the mass attack on Sunday in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, thanked the rescue teams, the security forces and the doctors on Monday for their work in the face of the massive accident on Sunday in Waukesha (Wisconsin), where 5 people died and about 40 were injured. .
Biden wanted to take advantage of a speech he had planned this Monday in the South Auditorium of the White House to announce the nomination of Jerome Powell to repeat his term at the head of the Federal Reserve to express his disappointment at the event.
“Last night people were walking and gathering to celebrate the beginning of a season of hope, togetherness and thanksgiving. This morning, Jill (Biden) and I, and the entire Biden family, and I’m sure all of us, have prayed that that spirit embraces and lifts the spirits of all the victims of this tragedy, ”he said.
At least 5 people were killed and about 40 injured, including at least 18 minors, in the event that occurred when dance groups, school marching bands and politicians paraded down Main Street, Waukesha, a Milwaukee suburb, after this Christmas march was called off last year due to the pandemic.
At around 4:39 PM local time (10:39 PM GMT), a red SUV-type SUV tore down several fences set up for the parade and rammed into the crowd, running over dozens of people.
At the moment the motivations for this incident are unknown.
Police have announced that they were questioning a person of interest about this incident, without offering further details.
Witnesses cited by the newspaper The New York Times They indicated that the driver of the vehicle was a man. Waukesha Police Department Chief Daniel Thompson said the officers opened fire on the driver.
Sources of the security forces, cited by the chain CNN, said there are indications that the suspect was fleeing another incident when he rammed into the crowd gathered for the parade.
The newspaper The Washington Post, who has spoken to a security source, said authorities have already identified the suspect, who apparently attacked the parade after fleeing a knife fight. (I)
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