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28 hurt after car plows into parade crowd in US

One suspect in custody, incident likely caused by driving under the influence, police say

Ersin Çelik
10:30 - 26/02/2017 Pazar
Update: 10:31 - 26/02/2017 Pazar
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Police officers arrive to the scene of the attack
Police officers arrive to the scene of the attack

Twenty-eight people were injured Saturday after a vehicle ran over a crowd watching the Krewe of Endymion parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to police.



A suspect was taken into custody as an investigation continues, police chief Michael Harrison told reporters.



"We suspect that that subject was highly intoxicated," Harrison said.



Twenty-one of the victims were hospitalized while the other seven refused to go to hospital, according to New Orleans Emergency Services Director, Dr. Jeff Elder.



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