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28 Jul 2017 | 07:51 PM UTC

Finland: Car drives into crowd in Helsinki July 28

Police officials report one person died and several others were injured after a car drove into a crowd in Helsinki on July 28; details still emerging

Warning

Event

Finnish police announced on Friday, July 28, that a car drove into a crowd of people in Helsinki on Friday, July 28. At least one person has been killed and several others injured near the intersection of Lönnrotinkadun and Annankadun. Police officers arrested the driver, who appears to have been intoxicated. Details are still emerging. Avoid the area.

Advice

Individuals in Helsinki are advised to monitor the situation, obey all instructions issued by the local authorities, and avoid the area of the incident.