Several people were injured when a car drove into a crowd of some 50 Black Lives Matter protesters in Manhattan, the New York Police Department has confirmed, giving no further details about the incident.

A NYPD spokesman confirmed that a vehicle “plowed” into the protesters at the corner of 39th Street and Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Friday afternoon, shortly after 4 pm local time. The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, police added.

LIVE in NYC: At least 6 people injured after being struck by car at BLM protest.

NYPD is asking people to avoid area of 3rd Avenue & 39 Avenue in Manhattan.

More to come.pic.twitter.com/yS4utKM6Gk

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 11, 2020

I don't know all the details, but this was the arrest after multiple #protesters were run down by a car in #MurrayHill just a little while ago. The neighborhood is filled w/cops right now @nytimes @NY1 pic.twitter.com/nOL1H2aArO

— dina regine (@dinaregine) December 11, 2020

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