Car drives into Belgian carnival troupe, kills six: Local media

BRUSSELS - A car drove at high speed into a group of Belgian carnival performers who were preparing a parade early on Sunday , killing six people and seriously injuring 10 others, the authorities said, adding that the incident did not appear to be a militant attack.

“At this stage, there are no elements to suggest that the attack had a terrorist motive,” prosecutor Damien Verheyen told a news conference. Police denied media reports that the car was involved in a high-speed chase.Mr Jacques Gobert, mayor of the neighbouring town of La Louviere, said between 150 and 200 people were gathered to get ready for the annual folklore parade, involving costumes and drums, when the vehicle appeared.The two people in the car, which was later intercepted, were detained.

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