10/4/2021- 9:15 a.m.
WARNING: At Least 8 DEAD After Govt Car RAMMED Into Protesting Farmers in India (Report – Graphic Content)
Brutal footage shows a farmers protest in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh apparently turning into a violent mob attack.
It followed two 2 SUV’s allegedly ploughing into demonstrators during a visit by govt ministers. (local media, citing a police official)
NDTV reported that 4 of the 8 people killed were farmers, while the other 4 fatalities were occupants of the vehicles from the ministerial convoy that had allegedly driven into the demonstrators.
Police and several other district officials have confirmed the death toll but did not share further details.