1 dead, 4 injured in Chongqing after driver runs into crowd: district police
Xiong, 38, detained by officers after allegedly driving into onlookers following a dispute over blocked path
One person died and four others were injured when a motorist allegedly drove into a crowd in southwestern China on Saturday after onlookers reportedly criticised him for repeatedly sounding the horn on his car.
In a statement on Sunday, the Banan district branch of the Chongqing Public Security Bureau alleged the driver, identified only by his surname Xiong, repeatedly sounded the horn after finding his path blocked by another vehicle.
The driver of the other vehicle was unloading goods in front of a residential community, it said.
The police statement said Xiong was a 38-year-old male, but gave no further personal details about the suspect. It said his behaviour “triggered strong dissatisfaction” among nearby residents and prompted many people to approach and confront him.
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As the incident escalated into a dispute between Xiong and the residents, Xiong tried to force his way out by driving away, injuring people who tried to stop him from leaving, according to the statement.