Car ploughs into anti-racism protestors in New York City leaving many injured

A vehicle injured six demonstrators while driving through a group of demonstrators in Manhattan on Friday afternoon, according to local reports citing a spokesman with New York Police Department (NYPD).

The incident occurred after 4 p.m. (2100 GMT) at the corner of Third Avenue and 39th Street, according to the NYPD.

The six protestors with seemingly non-life-threatening injuries were taken to hospital for treatment and a female driver of the vehicle was apprehended with no further details available.

It is reported that about 40 to 50 people were holding a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

As can be seen in the video, the car was standing at an intersection when suddenly several people surrounded it, and many even crashed into the car. The woman sitting inside got frightened and suddenly stepped on the accelerator.

Just in: surveillance video shows a vehicle speeding through a group of protestors in Murray Hill, leaving 7 of them injured. Driver and passenger being questioned, although sources say this incident does not appear to be intentional. @ABC7NY @jimdolan7 @AaronKatersky pic.twitter.com/ulRlef1lPr

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The 57-year-old woman who caused the accident was immediately detained along with her passenger, writes the New York Times.

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Source: Xinhua