Suddenly the countrywide Ferguson protests, which today had progressed peacefully at least until now, took a turn for the ugly, when as the Star Tribune reported moments ago, A vehicle plowed through a group of demonstrators in Minneapolis several hours ago during a march and rally in the wake of last night's grand jury decision.

Star Tribune has the details: "A solidarity rally and march for Michael Brown, who was killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, was planned for 4:30 p.m. near the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building at E. Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue. A Star Tribune reporter who was at the rally says that witnesses say the vehicle started honking at protesters blocking the intersection before running down a woman."



Here is more from Star Tribune reporter Libor Jany, who is at the protest and sending updates via Twitter:

Witnesses say the car, a teal station wagon, started honking at protesters blocking the intersection, before running down down a woman. — Libor Jany (@StribJany) November 25, 2014

Other demonstrators are now standing, hand in hand, around the woman, who's being treated by paramedics in the middle of the intersection. — Libor Jany (@StribJany) November 25, 2014

Witnesses say that the woman's leg was caught under the car. She's being wheeled into an ambulance. — Libor Jany (@StribJany) November 25, 2014

The conclusion:

Police say the hit-and-run suspect is in custody. — Libor Jany (@StribJany) November 25, 2014

And a clip of the dramatic crush-and-run, in which the driver, about to be lynched by the protesters, went pedal to the metal.

The conclusion: