10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
An 18-year-old driver was arrested after his car crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in Newcastle, Australia, injuring 10 people. Authorities have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
Why it matters
This is a significant public safety incident involving a major sporting community, highlighting the risks associated with large crowd gatherings.
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A fire truck drives towards a crash site as a police vehicle blocks a road in Wallsend, News South Wales, on October 3, 2026, after a car drove into a crowd [Kai Preston/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and AP Published On 3 Oct 2026 3 Oct 2026 A car has crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle, injuring 10 people, including three children.
New South Wales police said on Saturday that two of the injured – a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man – were in a critical condition and the other eight were in stable condition in hospital.
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