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SUV tragedy in Wisconsin shows how vehicles can be used as a weapon of mass killing – intentionally or not

  • Written by Mia Bloom, Evidence Based Cyber Security Program, Georgia State University
imageDebris at the site where an SUV plowed into a Christmas paradeJim Vondruska/Getty Images

Police have yet to confirm what caused a driver to plow a red SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Nov. 21, 2021, killing at least five people and injuring scores more. But one thing is clear: Vehicles can be a deadly weapon, whether used...

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