Child is sixth fatality in Wisconsin parade car-ramming

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Darrell Brooks

A man accused of ramming a car into Christmas parade-goers in Wisconsin on Sunday is to be charged with six deaths after another victim - a child - died.

Darrell Brooks was formally arraigned for five deaths during a court appearance on Tuesday, but prosecutors said they would update the charges.

Nearly 50 people were also injured in the attack in Waukesha. Police say Mr Brooks deliberately targeted the crowd.

Bail was set at $5m (£3.7m) due to his extensive criminal background.

The boy killed was eight-year-old Jackson Sparks, who was hit alongside his 12-year old brother Tucker.

He had been marching with his baseball team when he was struck. According to his GoFundMe page, he underwent brain surgery on Sunday.

His brother, who suffered a fractured skull, is expected by family members to recover.

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