Infant Killed, 15 Hurt as Car Crashes Into Tourists in Rio de Janeiro

PHOTO: Car slams into pedestrians in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach.

In a very famous tourist spot in an intense tourist city; Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach has been 'attacked' by a speeding vehicle that slammed into over a dozen pedestrians and tourists; leaving an 8-month-old baby dead and 15 others injured.

Officials stated that the injured had been transported to nearby hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, meanwhile none seem to be life threatening. The infant of which has been reported killed has yet to be identified, though his age has been confirmed.

The incident was mistaken, at first, as an intention car attack on pedestrians in apparent ties with terrorism due to relevant witness ties to what could've been yet another attack of which uses a speeding vehicle as a weapon. Medics have recently said the likely reason is the driver suffered an epileptic attack while driving.

Here's some attacks, and non-attacks, involving vehicles used as weapons whether accidentally or unintentionally:

Nice, France, July 2016 — At least 87 people died and 440 people were sent to hospitals in the tourist city of Nice in France when a truck was driven through a crowd for over a mile through a crowded street of people watching a firework show for the national holiday of Bastille Day. The attack was claimed by ISIS.

Berlin, Germany, December 2016 — Less than half a year after the massive Nice attack; a stolen truck is driven through a crowded Christmas market in the German capital of Berlin. At least 12 died and 56 were hospitalized. The perpetrator, of which has ties with ISIS, was shot dead by police. The attack was only 6 days before Christmas.

Ohio State University, USA, November 2016 — An 18-year-old student carries out a vehicle-ramming and knife attack on students at the Ohio State University campus leaving 11 injured when he rammed a vehicle into the Americans at the campus. Officials believed the suspect had ties to ISIS.

Edmonton, Canada, October 2017 — At least 5 people were sent to nearby hospitals when a self-proclaimed ISIS attacker rammed a speeding car into a police officer and then a stolen U-Haul into four pedestrians in downtown Edmonton in two apparent terror attacks that occurred within hours from each other.

London, UK, March 2017 — Officials stated that at least 4 people died and dozens of others had been sent to nearby hospitals after a vehicle rammed into citizens on Westminster Bridge before crashing into the fencing of Westminster Palace in London. The attack was claimed by ISIS.

London, UK, June 2017 — Officials confirmed 4 people deaths when a man rammed into Muslim prayers exiting a mosque praying session only a while after ISIS claimed an attack on Westminster bridge. The attack was not claimed by any group; but was said to have been inspired by Islamophobia relating to the prior London attacks.

London, UK, June 2017 — Reports indicated that at least 8 died and dozens had been injured when three men drove a speeding van into crowds of citizens on London bridge before using knives to attack nearby pubs and restaurants. The attack was claimed as an attack perpetrated and conducted by ISIS.

Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Canada, October 2014 — A man of which converted to Islam and said to have joined ISIS rammed a speeding car into two Canadian military soldiers on a Quebec highway near a military base. One of the troopers died, the other was injured. The attacker was later caught during a police car chase.

Barcelona, Spain, August 2017 — Official reports confirmed that at least 13 died and over 120 were injured when a speeding van rammed into dozens of citizens on the crowded tourist spot known as Las Ramblas. ISIS' state-media wing later provided an issued claim of responsibility for the massive terror attack.

Cambrils, Spain, August 2017 — An attack only a day after Barcelona witnessed scores of casualties; a group of suspected attackers rammed their sport Audi vehicle into a small crowd of pedestrians outside of a resort; killing one citizen. Police later killed the suspects, who were tied to the Barcelona attacks and an Alcanar house bombing.

New York City, USA, October 2017 — At least 8 people died and over a dozen had been reported hospitalized when a man stole a vehicle and sped it into a crowd of pedestrians riding bikes in New York City near the World Trade Centers in the deadliest attack since 9/11. Reports indicated ISIS was responsible.

Melbourne, Australia, December 2017 — At least 18 people were hospitalized, reports included children were injured, when a car slammed into pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia. Reports indicated the suspect was known for minor offences, and believed to have had some mental disabilities. The incident was not terror-related.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 2017 — Reports confirmed 5 died and up to 12 were injured in the peaceful nation of Sweden, in the capital city, when a truck drove into shoppers on a busy shopping street and famous tourist area. The vehicle later crashed into a building, catching on fire. The attack was claimed by ISIS.

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