LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Two people, including a child, were killed and multiple others injured after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in the U.S. state of Kansas on Saturday, local police confirmed.
The incident happened at around 3:25 p.m. local time (2025 GMT) at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, according to the Wichita Police Department. A youth soccer game was taking place at the field.
An adult and a child were confirmed dead at the scene, while multiple injured people were transported to area hospitals, the police department said.
The vehicle remained at the scene, and the driver was in custody, police said, adding that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
First responders were working to transport the injured, and police urged the public to stay away from the area. The investigation is underway. The police department asked anyone with video footage of the incident to submit it to investigators.
The City of Wichita said all events at Stryker Sports Complex had been canceled until further notice following the deadly incident. The city also urged the public to avoid the complex to allow emergency personnel to carry out their work.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association said play in the state flag football championship had been suspended following the incident. ■