Death Toll Rises to 5 in US Christmas Parade Vehicle Ramming Incident

Police: "Number of Injured Rises to 40... Suspect Arrested at the Scene"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] The number of victims in the sports utility vehicle (SUV) ramming incident that occurred on the 21st (local time) in Waukesha, a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, has risen to five, according to major foreign media including AFP.

According to reports, the Waukesha Police Department announced through its official Facebook account on the same day that "5 people have died and 40 have been injured."

Immediately after the incident, the police confirmed one death and about 20 injuries.

The police arrested the suspect at the scene and secured the suspect's vehicle, but did not disclose specific details such as the suspect's identity, motive, or any connection to terrorism.

According to the police, at around 4:39 p.m. on the 21st, during a Christmas parade held on a main street in Waukesha, a red SUV suddenly accelerated and rammed into the parade line and the crowd of spectators.

The police fired shots to stop the SUV, but were unable to prevent casualties.

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