A sport utility vehicle has ploughed through a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, striking more than 20 people, including children and causing “some fatalities”, police said.
The incident occurred at around 4:39pm (22:39 GMT) on Sunday in the city of Waukesha, about 32 kilometres (20 miles) west of Milwaukee.
Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said a person of interest was in custody and the suspect vehicle had been recovered.
“A red SUV drove into our Christmas parade that we were holding downtown. More than 20 individuals were injured as a result of this incident,” Thompson told reporters.
Asked about the fatalities, Thompson said: “I don’t have an exact number at this time.”
A video posted online of the incident showed a red SUV ploughing through the parade, appearing to run over more than a dozen people.
In a second video, police appeared to open fire on the vehicle as it crashed through street barriers.
The local CBS affiliate later showed a picture on Twitter of what appeared to be the red SUV involved with its hood crumpled and front fender hanging off, parked in a driveway.
