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| Car hits crowd of anti-fascist protesters amid white-supremacist violence in Charlottesville | Car hits crowd of anti-fascist protesters amid white-supremacist violence in Charlottesville |
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| At least one car appears to have plowed into protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia and injured at least six pedestrians, according to the local government Twitter account. | |
| Violence broke out earlier today between protesters opposing the removal of a statue from a local park of Civil War Confederate General Robert E Lee and counter-protesters. | |
| A video taken by Fox News shows damage to two cars and multiple protesters lying on the ground who appeared to need medical attention. | A video taken by Fox News shows damage to two cars and multiple protesters lying on the ground who appeared to need medical attention. |
| The video also shows what appears to be blood on the hood and windshield of one of the vehicles. | The video also shows what appears to be blood on the hood and windshield of one of the vehicles. |
| It is unclear at this time exactly how many people have been injured or the nature of the incident. | It is unclear at this time exactly how many people have been injured or the nature of the incident. |
| There is also clear damage to at least two vehicles. | |
| A eyewitness told Buzzfeed News that a car backed up to gain more speed before plowing through the crowd. | |
| The eyewitness also said the vehicle had no license plate and dark tinted windows. Charlottesville police have said that at least three vehicles were involved in the incident. | |
| It has not been confirmed if the driver of any of the vehicles is in police custody as yet. | |
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