A pickup truck that veered into pedestrians in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui has killed two men and wounded several others - Canadian police
The incident happened just after 1900GMT along St-Benoit Boulevard in Amqui, a town about 350 kilometres northeast of Quebec City.
A provincial police spokesperson said on Monday nine other people were injured, including two whose injuries are considered serious. A senior government official familiar with the matter said the incident was not terrorism or national security related. The regional health board confirmed that a “code orange” had been declared at the Amqui hospital, which generally indicates a situation with a high number of casualties.
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