According to protesters, the driver intentionally ran into the demonstrators. The police are investigating whether there is indeed intent, the 52-year-old female driver is questioned. A 29-year-old woman who was in the car was also heard by the police.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. local time in Manhattan. About fifty people were present at the scene of the accident at the time of the collision.
Before the incident, the slow-moving car, a black BMW, is said to have been surrounded by a group of protesters. The car suddenly drove away quickly and hit several bystanders who could not jump away in time.
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