WASHINGTON, July 31 (Xinhua) — Six migrant workers were injured Sunday in an \”intentional assault\” in North Carolina, the United States, after a driver plowed his car into them, the police said on Monday.
The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. (1715 GMT) outside a Walmart in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The vehicle involved is an older model mid-size black Sport Utility Vehicle with a luggage rack. The driver was described as an older white male, said the Lincolnton Police Department in a statement.
The migrant workers were hit \”in what appears to be an intentional assault with a vehicle.\” All six were transported to a hospital with various injuries. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening, said the statement.
The suspect\’s motives are still under investigation. The police are asking for public assistance in identifying the vehicle and the driver.