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1 killed, more than 20 injured after car plows through parade in Wisconsin

More than 20 people were injured when a red SUV drove through a crowded Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday

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Police investigate at the scene of a crash involving multiple people and injuries at a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wis., on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)

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More than 20 people were injured when an SUV drove through a crowded Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, the local police chief said, and at least one person was killed, a local CBS affiliate reporter tweeted.

Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said the suspect vehicle had been recovered and there were no further threats after the incident in Waukesha, about 20 miles (32 km) west of Milwaukee.

People near downtown Waukesha were being asked, however, to shelter in place, local media reported. The nearby Carroll University campus tweeted it was "on lockdown due to an ongoing incident. Please stay safe

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