Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured
An 18-year-old driver was arrested after losing control of his vehicle and striking a crowd of rugby fans in Newcastle, Australia. The incident left ten people injured, with authorities confirming it is not being treated as terrorism.
Why it matters
The event has drawn national attention, with the Prime Minister expressing concern over the tragedy occurring during a celebratory sporting weekend.
The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.
https://p.dw.com/p/5NgVn Police said the driver was arrested and taken to the hospital for mandatory testing [Representative image] Advertisement A car drove into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday after its driver appeared to lose control, leaving at least 10 people injured, authorities said.
Several children were reported to be among the wounded.
Two of the injured were in a critical condition, including a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, New South Wales officials said.
The incident occurred in Newcastle's Wallsend suburb, situated some 110 kilometers (68 miles) north of Sydney.
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