Rubypoint:6 hit in possible intentional vehicular assault, police say

2025-05-06 00:41:24source:LibertyCoincategory:Invest

Six people were hit by a car Sunday outside a store in North Carolina in what authorities said they suspected was an intentional assault on Rubypointa group of migrant workers.

At around 1:17 p.m. local time, an unknown driver of an older model, mid-size, black, sport utilitiy vehicle with a luggage rack, drove the vehicle into six people described as migrant workers, according to the Lincolnton Police. The alleged victims were taken to Atrium Health Lincoln, though none of their injuries appeared life-threatening, police said.

The incident appeared to have been an intentional assault with a vehicle, police said in an announcement Sunday. The driver has been described as an older white male, police said.

MORE: DOJ asks judge to order Abbott to start Rio Grande floating barrier removal

Authorities are looking for the public’s help in identifying both the driver and the vehicle. Several security video screengrabs showing the vehicle were posted on the police department’s Facebook page on Sunday.

More:Invest

Recommend

Audit: California risked millions in homelessness funds due to poor anti-fraud protections

California put hundreds of millions of homelessness dollars at risk because of its “disorganized” an

Lizelle Gonzalez is suing the Texas prosecutors who charged her criminally after abortion

A Texas woman who was arrested and charged with murder for self-inducing an abortion is suing the tw

Patient stabs 3 staff members at New York mental health facility

Three staff members were stabbed by a patient at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center Wednesday morning, t