FRANCE: PARIS: 60 INJURED AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO SOCCER FANS (3) скачать в хорошем качестве

FRANCE: PARIS: 60 INJURED AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO SOCCER FANS (3)

(13 Jul 1998) French/Nat A car ploughed into a group of fans celebrating France's World Cup victory in the early hours of Monday morning, injuring about 60 people. The accident in the centre of Paris happened as supporters cheered France's 3-nil defeat of Brazil in the final of the championship. At least a (m) million people streamed into the Champs-Elysees to celebrate after the French team became World Cup champions. But, the joy was marred when a woman - believed to be drunk zigzagged down the famous boulevard before ploughing into a crowd of fans. 60 people were injured - seven seriously. SOUNDBITE: (French) "The car hit a large number of people as it travelled several dozen metres, and it caused this very serious situation." SUPER CAPTION: Philippe Lavoile, Commander, Paris Fire Brigade Two hundred rescue workers in at least a dozen ambulances arrived to treat the victims. SOUNDBITE: (French) "It was a black car which drove through the crowd at high speed and people were thrown to the ground on all sides and it hit and massacred all these people." SUPER CAPTION: Witness The driver was reported to have been attacked by the crowd before police intervened. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...