Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle
A vehicle struck a crowd of fans in Newcastle, Australia, who had gathered to farewell the Knights rugby team before their grand final. Several people were injured, and emergency services are currently managing the scene.
Why it matters
This is a significant public safety incident involving a large crowd at a major sporting event, requiring immediate emergency response and investigation.
NSW Ambulance says several people have been injured after a car hit a crowd in Newcastle. Illustration: The Guardian NSW Ambulance says several people have been injured after a car hit a crowd in Newcastle. Illustration: The Guardian Newcastle and the Hunter Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle NSW Ambulance confirms multiple people injured after a car hit a crowd
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A car has crashed into a crowd of people in Newcastle injuring several as fans waited to farewell the Knights team bus before the NRL grand final.
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