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At least eight injured in Philadelphia car ramming incident

September 5, 2017 By administrator

At least eight people were injured in the US city of Philadelphia after a woman drove a car into a crowd of people, Sputnik Agency reports, citing the local media.

NBC Philadelphia reported Monday that the car plowed into a group of people celebrating Labor Day at a block party in Pennsylvania’s largest city.

The broadcaster added that at least eight people had been sent to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

According to the news outlet, police suspect the woman to have been driving under the influence.

USA: Philadelphia Armenians thank Pope Francis, for recognizing the #ArmenianGenocide.

September 22, 2015 By administrator

Armenians of Philadelphia thanked Pope Francis for recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

“Thank you Pope Francis for Recognizing Armenian Genocide. #NeverForget 2015” posters appeared on the streets of Philadelphia, the Armenian National Committee of America reported.

On Tuesday Pope will kick off his first visit to the United States where he will visit Washington, New York and Philadelphia. Pope is expected to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama and attend the joint meeting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.