Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Car hits pro-Lula demonstrators in Juquitiba, injuring at least two
A car drove into a group of demonstrators celebrating President Lula’s re-election in Juquitiba, a city near São Paulo, on Sunday night.
At least two young women were lightly injured, according to local councilor Professor Ricardo Carvalho, who shared video of the incident.
Carvalho said the driver fled and had not been identified; the state public security department had not commented by publication.
The gathering had been planned as a motorcade but became a march because most participants did not have cars.
Lula gained ground in Juquitiba compared with the first round, but he received 49.02% of the city’s vote, against 50.98% for Flávio Bolsonaro.
The incident has been described as politically motivated violence by Carvalho, though no official account was provided.
The driver’s identity and the authorities’ response remain unclear.
A car struck a group of people celebrating President Lula’s re-election in Juquitiba, in Greater São Paulo, on Sunday night.
At least two young women suffered light injuries, according to a local councillor.
The driver fled and had not been identified, the councillor said.
A video of the car driving into the group was shared on social media.
The councillor described the incident as politically motivated violence.
- Who
- A driver struck pro-Lula demonstrators. At least two young women were lightly injured, according to a local councillor.
- What
- A car drove into a group celebrating Lula’s re-election.
- When
- Sunday night, October 25.
- Where
- Juquitiba, in Greater São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- The demonstrators were celebrating Lula’s re-election and his improved showing in Juquitiba. The driver’s motive is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Organizers planned a motorcade but changed it to a march because most participants did not have cars.
A driver struck a group celebrating Lula’s re-election in Juquitiba and fled.
Councillor Professor Ricardo Carvalho shared video of the collision on social media.
- Location
- Juquitiba, Greater São Paulo
- Date
- Sunday night, October 25
- Injuries
- At least two young women suffered light injuries, according to the councillor
- Driver
- Fled and had not been identified, according to the councillor
- Lula’s vote share in Juquitiba
- 49.02% in the second round, compared with 41.4% in the first round
What people are saying
Como vimos que a maioria dos participantes não tinha carro, decidimos transformar o ato em uma passeata