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car races in the crowd in Chicago - several injuries

chicago (dpa) - an off -road vehicle raced into a crowd during a carnival party in Chicago and injured several people. The tragic event occurred in the middle of the city center, where hundreds of people celebrated the beginning of spring.

The driver of the off -road vehicle is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, as the local police announced. Fortunately, there is currently no evidence of a terrorist background of the incident. The authorities have already taken a person in custody to clarify the circumstances.

The carnival celebration in Chicago is part of a long tradition in which the population comes together to greet spring. Despite the incident, the visitors tried to continue the celebrations and not let themselves be brought down by the tragic event.

The police continue to work to reconstruct the exact process of the incident and to take possible further measures to ensure the security of the citizens. It is expected that the investigations will take some time to clarify all the details.

- Nag