Queen Louise's Bridge: Car ploughs into Copenhagen pedestrians with five injured

Several people have been injured after they were on a bridge after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, were called to the Queen Louise Bridge in , after pedestrians were hit by the car. Local police have since issued a statement confirming an elderly driver had lost control of the car, causing it to crash into five people who are said to have been sitting outside a bakery at the time. The condition of those involved in the incident, including the man behind the wheel of the car at the time, is currently unknown.

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Copenhagen Police said on social media: "We are massively present in connection with a traffic accident at Sortedam Dossering, where an elderly man lost control of his car.

"There are reports of five injuries. Their condition is not yet known."

Huge delays have been reported in the area as police erected a cordon to allow investigations into the accident. Officers have since requested anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

Police moved quickly to confirm the incident was caused by a driver who lost control over fears it was an attack similar to that seen in last weekend when celebrating Filipino culture. Suspect Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was arrested at the scene after being apprehended by brave bystanders.

He has now been charged with eight counts of second degree murder and police said more charges were possible. Investigators ruled out terrorism in what Interim Police Chief Steve Rai proclaimed “the darkest day in Vancouver’s history.” Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said the suspect has a “significant history of mental health issues.”