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During the US National Day celebrations in New York, a pick-up truck drove into a crowd of people. Two people died and at least seven others were injured.
The incident occurred in Corlears Hook Park in the south of Manhattan, where hundreds of people were celebrating the national holiday in the evening, the police announced late on Thursday evening.
According to the police, the driver of the pick-up may have been under the influence of alcohol. There were no indications of a terrorist background. One person was arrested at the scene of the accident, the "New York Times" reported, citing a police spokesperson. The investigation is ongoing.
The US national holiday on July 4, which dates back to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is traditionally celebrated with parties, parades and fireworks.
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