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Brazil driver mows down cyclists
Brazilian
police have been questioning a man accused of driving his car at high
speed through a crowd of cyclists, injuring at least 12 of them.
Video
of the incident in the southern city of Puerto Alegre shows bikes and
riders flying through the air as other cyclists scream in panic.
The driver said he accelerated because cyclists were banging on his car and he feared he would be attacked.
The cyclists were holding a regular event to promote the use of bikes.
The
incident happened on Friday evening but came to national prominence in
Brazil on Monday when television networks began broadcasting amateur
footage that had been posted on the internet.
No-one was killed and the injured have all been released from hospital.
The
driver, Ricardo Neis, 47, fled the scene of the incident but was
brought in for questioning after his abandoned car was found.
Police said he could face a charge of attempted homicide.
Cyclists in the demonstration said no riders had threatened the motorist.
The
riders were part of a movement known as Critical Mass, which hold mass
bike rides in cities around the world to demand more respect for
cyclists and is sometimes accused of deliberately blocking traffic. Code: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12604639 |