Several injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney
Authorities could not confirm how many people had been injured, adding that initial indications suggested the incident in Newcastle was not terrorism-related.
A car struck a crowd in Newcastle, a city about 110km north of Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, resulting in several injuries, according to police reports. The driver was subsequently arrested at the scene. Initial assessments indicate that the incident was not terrorism-related. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of people injured, but Newcastle Mayor Gavin Morris stated that multiple individuals, including children, suffered critical injuries.
Thousands of residents had gathered in the city's streets to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights rugby league team, which was set to compete in the National Rugby League grand final in Sydney the following day.
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