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Six hurt as car strikes crowd in Newcastle Eid celebration | Six hurt as car strikes crowd in Newcastle Eid celebration |
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Six people, including three children, were injured when a car mounted a kerb and ploughed into a crowd of people outside a sports centre in Newcastle. | Six people, including three children, were injured when a car mounted a kerb and ploughed into a crowd of people outside a sports centre in Newcastle. |
It happened at about 09:14 BST outside Westgate Sports Centre where an event was taking place to celebrate Eid. | It happened at about 09:14 BST outside Westgate Sports Centre where an event was taking place to celebrate Eid. |
One of the children is said to have been critically injured. Northumbria Police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. | One of the children is said to have been critically injured. Northumbria Police said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. |
A 42-year-old woman was arrested and is in custody, police said. | A 42-year-old woman was arrested and is in custody, police said. |
No-one else was being sought and extra patrols were in the area to reassure communities, police said. | |
Hundreds of people were at the event to mark the end of Ramadan. | Hundreds of people were at the event to mark the end of Ramadan. |
One eyewitness said: "From what I understand, [a woman who had been at prayer] was about to leave in her car and I believe she lost control. | One eyewitness said: "From what I understand, [a woman who had been at prayer] was about to leave in her car and I believe she lost control. |
"I ran up straight away because everyone was moving in on all the injured, trying to put water in their mouths. | "I ran up straight away because everyone was moving in on all the injured, trying to put water in their mouths. |
"The parents of the kids were there, I had to sort of try and calm them down just to tell them the ambulance is there and they will take care of it; they know what they're doing. | "The parents of the kids were there, I had to sort of try and calm them down just to tell them the ambulance is there and they will take care of it; they know what they're doing. |
'Mounted kerb' | 'Mounted kerb' |
"It caused a lot of panic; everyone was screaming when it happened, it wasn't the best of experiences." | "It caused a lot of panic; everyone was screaming when it happened, it wasn't the best of experiences." |
A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We received our first 999 call at 9.15 this morning to report a car that had mounted the kerb. | A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We received our first 999 call at 9.15 this morning to report a car that had mounted the kerb. |
"We have taken six people to hospital; they have gone to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle; three children and three adults." | "We have taken six people to hospital; they have gone to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle; three children and three adults." |
Emergency services included six ambulances, two paramedic rapid response vehicles and the air ambulance. | Emergency services included six ambulances, two paramedic rapid response vehicles and the air ambulance. |
Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central, tweeted: "So sad, I was at the prayers earlier & there were so much joy & unity. Thinking of those affected by what I am told was terrible accident." | |
'Everyone locked arms' - medical student Ahmad Ali | |
"We were here for Eid. Everyone had just finished praying. The Imam had finished his speech and everyone was talking to their families and getting some food. | |
"The we heard a commotion and screaming. | |
"I ran up to the hill. A man got out of the passenger side. He seemed distraught. | |
"Someone was trapped under the car and then everyone just pushed the car so they were free. | |
"They were two children there, one of them - he was a boy about eight - was really badly injured, | |
"There were about five doctors there so he had a lot of medical attention. We checked to see he had a pulse. | |
"Everyone locked arms so there was a ring of locked arms around the injured people so they had space and the ambulances could get to them. | |
"Everyone was distraught. I am very grateful it's not an attack. It's very shocking to see a child injured like that. We are all hoping that he is fine, I just want to hear that." | |
'Heard screaming' - Dr Afsar Madathil | |
"I was at a car park when I heard screaming so I ran towards the community college just a couple of minutes from me. | "I was at a car park when I heard screaming so I ran towards the community college just a couple of minutes from me. |
"When I went over I saw that there was a very young teenager covered in blood; another very young teenager also looked injured. | "When I went over I saw that there was a very young teenager covered in blood; another very young teenager also looked injured. |
"There was a middle-aged man outside the community college with facial injuries and blood all over his face. | "There was a middle-aged man outside the community college with facial injuries and blood all over his face. |
"The police were already at the scene. I had seen them earlier as they were there watching the prayers. | "The police were already at the scene. I had seen them earlier as they were there watching the prayers. |
"The police put the driver of the car in the back of the police van... | "The police put the driver of the car in the back of the police van... |
"When I spoke to people at the scene that had seen what happened they said that she was exiting a car park and suddenly accelerated into a crowd of people. | "When I spoke to people at the scene that had seen what happened they said that she was exiting a car park and suddenly accelerated into a crowd of people. |
"I was with a few other doctors that came to help but the police and paramedics were very quick and did not need our help. | "I was with a few other doctors that came to help but the police and paramedics were very quick and did not need our help. |
"The Mayor of Newcastle was also there earlier for Eid celebrations." | "The Mayor of Newcastle was also there earlier for Eid celebrations." |