Car slams into students, killing 5

A car slammed into a group of children in Huludao, Liaoning province, killing five and injuring 19, including three seriously, local authorities said on Thursday.

The incident occurred at around 12:15 pm in Jianchang county. The driver has been held by police for endangering public security by dangerous means, and an investigation is underway, according to the local government.

Video captured by the street's security camera, which was released online on Thursday afternoon, showed a group of children from Second Elementary School of Jianchang county in Huludao crossing the road in front of the school's entrance, when an Audi A6 sedan rammed them.