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Two dead, including child, after vehicle plows through youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas

The vehicle involved had two juveniles as passengers, Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses said. He did not identify the driver or say whether charges would be filed.

A vehicle drove through a soccer game at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, killing a child and an adult. According to Live Mint, 911 calls regarding the incident began just before 3:30 p.m. First responders found the two victims dead at the scene, and several other people were injured and transported to area hospitals.

Wichita police have taken the driver into custody, though officials have not provided details regarding the suspect or stated whether the incident was intentional. The Jerusalem Post and CityNews both reported that two juveniles were passengers in the vehicle at the time.

An investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the incident, and the Wichita police department has asked the public to share any videos of the event. Wichita Mayor Lily Wu expressed that she was heartbroken by the reports and offered thoughts and prayers to those affected.

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