A vehicle struck multiple people in Manhattan, New York Friday evening, according to the NYPD.
Seven people were injured. The driver is now in custody, according to NewsNation.
#BREAKING At least six people struck by car in #Manhattan during #BlackLivesMatter protest. Unclear on injuries. #NYC #BLM ?: CitizenApp pic.twitter.com/FdlINd979h
— Eric Wasserman ? "WASS" (@EricWasserman1) December 11, 2020
The FDNY says four of the injured sustained only minor injuries, while the other three were more serious.
A BLM protest spilled onto 3rd Av in Midtown. Protesters surrounded a car and a half dozen were hurt when they were struck. The driver remained on scene for questioning by the NYPD but is not in custody.
— Aaron Katersky (@AaronKatersky) December 11, 2020
"Please avoid the area of 3rd Avenue & 39 Avenue in Manhattan due to a vehicle collision involving multiple pedestrians. Information at this time is preliminary, updates to follow," said the NYPD News Twitter account.
Please avoid the area of 3rd Avenue & 39 Avenue in Manhattan due to a vehicle collision involving multiple pedestrians. Information at this time is preliminary, updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/GZLKgMyZUK
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2020
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