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9:15pm UK, Thursday April 30, 2009
A man who killed five people after he deliberately drove at a crowd cheering Holland's Queen has admitted it was an attack on the royal family, officials said.
A car crashes into the crowd waiting for the visit of the royal family in Apeldoorn
People were flung through the air after the car swerved across police railings
The speeding car mowed down several people and then came within a few metres of the open-top bus carrying Queen Beatrix and her family down a parade route.
It then smashed into a stone monument as the monarchy looked on in horror.
TV footage showed royals putting their hands to their mouths in shock as the car sped through barricades right before their eyes before hitting the monument.
No-one in the royal entourage was injured - but 13 other people were hurt in the tragedy at the annual Queen's Day royal procession.
Cynthia Boll said she saw about 20 people "flying through the air" after the black Suzuki car swerved across police railings, where crowds of people were waiting to see the queen pass.
Journalist Peter von de Vorst said the incident in the central city of Apeldoorn was like watching a horror movie.
"It was a really nice day. Then you hear a bang. Everyone looks up and you see people flying through the air. This must be a joke or a strange prank. Then suddenly panic, and you realise that something really terrible has happened," he said.
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