US: Two killed, including a child, after car ploughs through soccer game in Kansas

US: Two killed, including a child, after car ploughs through soccer game in Kansas
According to CNN, two juveniles were inside the vehicle when it drove through the complex.

Two people, including a child, were killed and several others injured after a vehicle ploughed through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, police said. The driver is in custody, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public from the individual.The incident occurred at the Stryker Sports Complex at around 3.25 pm local time, when emergency dispatchers began receiving calls about the vehicle driving onto the playing fields, Wichita Police Department Captain Aaron Moses said at a news conference.“This is a tragedy,” Moses said, adding that the deceased included one child and one adult. Authorities have not released their identities or ages as they work to notify their families.According to CNN, two juveniles were inside the vehicle when it drove through the complex. Police have not identified the driver or confirmed whether charges would be filed.Witnesses described a black pickup truck driving onto the soccer fields and hitting multiple people before coming to a stop some distance away.A witness told local outlet 12 News that the truck came “plowing through the youth soccer fields, hitting multiple people before stopping 100-200 yards down the fields”.Families and children were present at the complex when the incident occurred, CNN affiliate KWCH reported. The circumstances under which the vehicle entered the field remain unclear, with Moses saying investigators were yet to establish how it breached the gate or how fast it was travelling.The incident prompted a large emergency response, with police and other first responders arriving at the scene. Authorities have also appealed to the public for video footage from the complex to assist their investigation.All events at the Stryker Sports Complex have been cancelled until further notice, the facility said in a statement, asking people to keep the affected families in their thoughts and prayers.The complex hosts recreational and competitive soccer leagues for children ranging from under-five age groups to high school students, as well as adult leagues.

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