A car runs over a group of cyclists during a pro-Palestine march in Madrid

A car has run over a group of cyclists who were in the middle of a march in favor of bicycles on the central Alberto Aguilera street in Madrid, leaving five slightly injured and subsequently fleeing, according to an Emergency spokeswoman.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
26 October 2023 Thursday 11:07
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A car runs over a group of cyclists during a pro-Palestine march in Madrid

A car has run over a group of cyclists who were in the middle of a march in favor of bicycles on the central Alberto Aguilera street in Madrid, leaving five slightly injured and subsequently fleeing, according to an Emergency spokeswoman. Madrid to Europa Press.

The cyclists gathered for 'bicicritica', a monthly march that leaves from Cibeles and demands more public space for bicycles on the last Thursday of each month. On this occasion, he was speaking in favor of Palestine when, suddenly, a gray car burst onto the street, running over everyone in its path. The car fled.

According to emergency sources, the alert call to the coordination center occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. this Thursday, giving the corresponding notice to the health services.

Samur-Civil Protection units have traveled there, treating five people who had minor bruises and who have been discharged at the scene, except for one of the injured, who had to be transferred to Hospital Nuestra Lady of the Conception.