Several people were overthrown and at least four were injured as a result of a car that drove into yellow vests protesters in the French city of Rouen, BFM TV reported, citing a police source. As the broadcaster specified, first aid to those injured was provided immediately.
Une voiture vient de foncer dans la foule de manifestants, des blessés sont au sol #GiletsJaunes #Rouen #ActeXIV #Acte14 #GiletsJaunesNormandie pic.twitter.com/KfUfSHdkc7
— William (@William_Lacaill) February 16, 2019
🇨🇵 [ALERTE] — Un grave accident de la route vient de se produire à #Rouen en marge de l'#acteXIV des #GiletsJaunes. Le bilan est, selon des sources sur place, très lourd. On parle 4 blessés en urgence absolue.
— La Plume Libre (@LPLdirect) February 16, 2019
Les circonstances de l'accident sont encore inconnues. #Acte14 pic.twitter.com/XNVgyDmZW8
Update: Three #GiletsJaunes Protestors in #Rouen was injured, one with minor injuries and two with serious injuries, all three have been taken to hospital. pic.twitter.com/jtUberEXjb
— FOR the PEOPLE (@FTPmedia1) February 16, 2019
According to the media outlet, several people were inside the car that was blocked by the rally. The Daily Express reported that, citing eyewitnesses, the driver sped up after a passenger initiated a verbal exchange with protesters.
The driver left the scene and went to the police, BFMTV reported.
Les #giletsjaunes ont fait des cordons à #Rouen pour protéger trois blessés percutés par un seul véhicule d’après plusieurs manifestants. pic.twitter.com/HQzpAZSUCF
— Clémence Dupont (@ClemenceDupont2) February 16, 2019
