Motorist in Brazil ploughs through Critical Mass cyclists

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Richard Neis, 47, a bank worker, has been questioned by civil police in Brazil about the incident after being identified as the driver.

The cyclists were at an event organised by Critical Mass, which promotes cycling as a sustainable form of transport, in the southern city of Porto Alegre.

At least three were taken to hospital for treatment after being hit by the black VW Golf, which video footage appears to show deliberately accelerating through the slow-moving group.

"The car passed by my side. It was a horrible scene. There were people being thrown all ways," said Lenise Ghiorzi Correa, 21, a cyclist.

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