A vehicle drove into a crowd of rugby fans in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Saturday, injuring 10 individuals, including several children, according to New South Wales police. Two of the injured, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, were reported to be in critical condition, while the remaining eight individuals were in stable condition at a local hospital. Among those in stable condition were another 5-year-old girl and a 2-year-old girl. Police arrested an 18-year-old man who was driving the vehicle and are currently investigating the incident. Authorities indicated that the crash is not believed to be connected to terrorism. The crowd had gathered to support the Newcastle Knights rugby team, which was training ahead of the rugby league finals match scheduled for Sunday.
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Vehicle Crashes into Crowd of Rugby Fans in Australia, Injuring 10
A vehicle crashed into a crowd of rugby fans in Newcastle, Australia, injuring 10 people, including two in critical condition. An 18-year-old driver was arrested, and police stated that the incident is not linked to terrorism.
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Driver crashes into large crowd of Australian rugby fans, injuring 10 people, including several children
Vehicle Crashes into Crowd of Rugby Fans in Australia, Injuring 10