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  "id": 11592890,
  "title": "Driver arrested after car crashes into rugby league fans in Australia, 10 injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/driver-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-rugby-league-fans-in-australia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T03:04:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/03/driver-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-rugby-league-fans-in-australia-10-injured/237489"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A car struck a gathering of rugby league fans in Newcastle, Australia, leaving ten people injured, including three minors, according to local authorities. The event, meant to bid farewell to the Newcastle Knights prior to their grand final against Sydney Roosters, turned tragic when the driver, an 18-year-old enthusiast, lost control of his vehicle. Mayor Gavin Morris, speaking to ABC, described the driver's behavior as one of excitement and support for the team. Two victims are in critical condition, a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, while two additional young children were also hurt, police reported. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed sorrow over the incident, saying, \"Rugby league brings people together, and this should have been a weekend of excitement and pride for Newcastle fans.\"",
  "summary": "SYDNEY, Oct 3 — A car crashed into a crowd of rugby league supporters in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Multiple injured as car drives into large crowd cheering Newcastle Knights rugby team in Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/multiple-injured-as-car-drives-into-large-crowd-cheering-newcastle",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:33:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Excited rugby fan crashes car into crowd, nine injured in Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/excited-rugby-fan-crashes-car-into-crowd-nine-injured-in-australia",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:46:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Australia Newcastle Knights Horror: Car Drives Into Packed Crowd Of Fans Ahead Of Rugby League Finals, Several Injured | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/australia-newcastle-knights-horror-car-drives-into-packed-crowd-of",
        "published": "2026-10-03T03:15:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/australia-car-crashes-into-rugby-fans-10-injured",
        "published": "2026-10-03T04:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}