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Car drives forward and runs over crowd at Irish church.

Four pedestrians were taken to hospital after a car plowed into a crowd near a church in Dublin, Ireland; two of the four injured are in serious condition; according to an alleged witness, the car was driven by the priest, who suffered a heart attack.

Four pedestrians were taken to hospital after a car plowed into a crowd near a church in Dublin, Ireland; two of the four injured are in serious condition; according to an alleged witness, the car was driven by the priest, who suffered a heart attack (Photo: Paulo Emílio)

Sputnik - Four pedestrians were taken to hospital after a car plowed into a crowd near a church in Dublin, Ireland.

People have been advised to avoid the area of ​​the incident, reports broadcaster RTE.

Two of the four injured are in serious condition. Emergency services have already arrived at the scene.

Near Clondalkin church, four people were taken to hospital after being hit by a car this morning.

According to the police, "the driver of the car felt unwell and ran over a group of pedestrians."

Emergency services at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clondalkin where pedestrians were hit by a car.

According to an alleged witness, the car was being driven by the priest, who suffered a heart attack.

The funeral, which was supposed to take place in the church this morning, has been postponed due to the incident.