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Car crashes into crowd at Newcastle Knights farewell, several injured
October 3, 2026 at 05:28 AM · Updated 13d ago
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4 reports · 2 in Arabic, 2 in English · over 8 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
ذهبوا لتوديع فريقهم.. سائق يصدم 10 من مشجعي ناد أسترالي
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SNSky News Arabia
سيارة تقتحم حشدا في أستراليا.. وإصابات حرجة
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AJAl Jazeera English
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
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TGThe Guardian
Several people injured after vehicle hits crowd at Knights grand final farewell in Newcastle
(opens the publisher’s site)A vehicle has struck a crowd of rugby fans awaiting the Newcastle Knights' NRL grand final procession in Australia, injuring several people on Saturday.
- NSW police said emergency services responded about 9.30 am after a vehicle hit multiple people at a roundabout in Wallsend, closing Newcastle Link Road in both directions.
- Several people were injured, including a baby and a man reported in critical condition, though police have not confirmed final numbers.
- Newcastle mayor Gavin Morris said the driver appeared to be a team supporter who lost control, citing no initial indications of terrorism.
- Police arrested the driver at the scene, and the Knights diverted their procession route, saying public safety is a priority.
- Authorities updated the injury count to 10 people, including three children, following the Newcastle crash.
- NSW police said the arrested driver is an 18-year-old man and a rugby league fan.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered his thoughts to those injured in the Newcastle crash.
- Among those hospitalised in the crash were a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man in critical condition.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked the emergency services for their response to the incident.