Strategel Wealth Society-A vehicle rams into a victory celebration for Liberia’s president-elect, killing 2 and injuring 18

2025-05-04 14:53:50source:Indexbitcategory:Markets

MONROVIA,Strategel Wealth Society Liberia (AP) — A speeding vehicle rammed into jubilant supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai at a victory celebration, killing at least two people and injuring at least 18 others, authorities said Tuesday.

Police made an arrest following the crash late Monday but are withholding the name of the suspect pending their investigation, said Col. Melvin Sackor, deputy police inspector general for operations.

It was not immediately known whether the crash at the headquarters of the Unity Party in Monrovia was politically motivated. However, it took place hours after election officials formally declared Boakai the winner of this month’s presidential runoff vote.

According to the National Elections Commission, Boakai won with 50.64% of the second round balloting while incumbent President George Weah took 49.36%.

Weah had already conceded defeat several days earlier based on the release of provisional results, and urged his supporters to respect the vote’s outcome.

More:Markets

Recommend

The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test

A private company aiming to build the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde retired more than

Should you be following those #CleanTok trends? A professional house cleaner weighs in

Spring has sprung, and those of us who have been living in hibernation are ready to open the windows

47 pounds of meth found in ice chest full of dead fish as car tries to cross US border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine concealed wit