A manhunt is underway to track down a suspect who police said “intentionally” drove an SUV into a group of migrant workers outside a Walmart in North Carolina.
The incident unfolded at around 1.17pm on Sunday when the victims were standing outside the store in Lincolnton, the Lincolnton Police Department said.
Suddenly, the driver of a black SUV, described as an older white male, ploughed into the group before fleeing the scene.
Six workers were struck and injured in the incident.
They were all taken to the nearby hospital Atrium Health – Lincoln for treatment for various injuries.
None of the victims’ injuries appear to be life-threatening, police said.
“Six migrant workers were hit in what appears to be an intentional assault with a vehicle. All six were transported to Atrium Health – Lincoln with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life threatening,” police said in a Facebook post.
“The vehicle is an older model mid-size black Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with a luggage rack. The driver was described as an older white male. The motives of the suspect are still under investigation.”
At this time, police are treating the incident as an intentional assault with a vehicle and are searching for the driver.
Lincolnton Police Department released this image of the suspect’s vehicle— (Lincolnton Police Department)
The identity of the driver – described as an older white male – is unknown at this time and the motive for the alleged attack remains unclear.
The Lincolnton Police Department is asking that anyone with information about the incident contacts the Lincolnton Police Department at (704) 736-8900.
