Montreal police allege man intentionally drove into a group of people, injuring six

Montreal police say they have arrested a 22-year-old man suspected of intentionally driving a car into six people on Sunday evening.

Police say none of the people who were struck suffered life-threatening injuries, though several were seriously hurt.

The event occurred shortly after 8 p.m. in a park in the city’s Montréal-Nord borough.

Police say a fight had broken out between several people before the man struck a group with a vehicle.

Police spokeswoman Const. Véronique Dubuc says the man is expected to appear in court today.

She says the investigation is ongoing and the cause of the fight remains unknown.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 4, 2023.