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Cardiff hit-and-runs: One woman dead, 12 injured | Cardiff hit-and-runs: One woman dead, 12 injured |
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A 32-year-old woman has died and 12 other people, seven of them children, have been injured in a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff. | A 32-year-old woman has died and 12 other people, seven of them children, have been injured in a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff. |
The casualties are being treated at the city's University Hospital of Wales. | The casualties are being treated at the city's University Hospital of Wales. |
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after South Wales Police stopped a van on the outskirts of the city. | A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after South Wales Police stopped a van on the outskirts of the city. |
Eyewitnesses have said pedestrians were deliberately targeted by someone driving a van in five locations. | Eyewitnesses have said pedestrians were deliberately targeted by someone driving a van in five locations. |
The dead woman has been named locally as Karina Menzies. | The dead woman has been named locally as Karina Menzies. |
Supt Julian Williams gave more details about the hit-and-runs at a news conference. | Supt Julian Williams gave more details about the hit-and-runs at a news conference. |
The arrested man was detained by officers near the Merrie Harrier pub at Llandough on the outskirts of Cardiff. | The arrested man was detained by officers near the Merrie Harrier pub at Llandough on the outskirts of Cardiff. |
Police would not confirm at which point they began to pursue the suspect's vehicle, a white Iveco transit-type van. | Police would not confirm at which point they began to pursue the suspect's vehicle, a white Iveco transit-type van. |
The A&E department at the University Hospital of Wales was initially shut to anyone not involved in the incident but has since reopened. | |
However, people with non-emergency conditions have been asked to stay away. | However, people with non-emergency conditions have been asked to stay away. |
Dr Grahame Shortland, medical director at the hospital, said those being treated mostly had fractures and head injuries. | Dr Grahame Shortland, medical director at the hospital, said those being treated mostly had fractures and head injuries. |
One person has been discharged. | One person has been discharged. |
'Girl screaming' | 'Girl screaming' |
The drama began when police received calls about an incident in Crossways Road in Ely at 15:30 BST. | The drama began when police received calls about an incident in Crossways Road in Ely at 15:30 BST. |
There were soon reports of hit-and-run collisions in several locations in the west of the city: Grand Avenue, Cowbridge Road West, Sloper Road and near Asda at Leckwith Retail Park. | |
Ely sub-postmaster Shady Taha, 29, had just served two girls and a young woman moments before one of the hit-and-runs in Grand Avenue, immediately outside a row of shops. | Ely sub-postmaster Shady Taha, 29, had just served two girls and a young woman moments before one of the hit-and-runs in Grand Avenue, immediately outside a row of shops. |
He said the two girls aged about 10 and a woman in her mid-20s had been browsing the birthday cards in the store before buying a jar of coffee and leaving. | He said the two girls aged about 10 and a woman in her mid-20s had been browsing the birthday cards in the store before buying a jar of coffee and leaving. |
He said: "All of a sudden I heard a bang. I looked out and across the road one girl was on the floor and the other girl was screaming. | He said: "All of a sudden I heard a bang. I looked out and across the road one girl was on the floor and the other girl was screaming. |
"I heard a van speed off but I did not see it." | "I heard a van speed off but I did not see it." |
Mr Taha and his assistant phoned the emergency services and said it took a while for the ambulance to arrive. He added: "Now we know why." | Mr Taha and his assistant phoned the emergency services and said it took a while for the ambulance to arrive. He added: "Now we know why." |
Lynda Paterson, who lives on Cowbridge Road West, said the scene outside her house was chaotic. | Lynda Paterson, who lives on Cowbridge Road West, said the scene outside her house was chaotic. |
"I was going to pick my children up from school and I could see there were police and someone was lying on the floor, on the pavement," she said. | "I was going to pick my children up from school and I could see there were police and someone was lying on the floor, on the pavement," she said. |
"I could see police running back and forth along the road and I now know there was a child... who had been hit. | "I could see police running back and forth along the road and I now know there was a child... who had been hit. |
Forensic teams | Forensic teams |
"The police were running down because the ambulance hadn't come." | "The police were running down because the ambulance hadn't come." |
Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan told BBC Wales that it sounded like a "tragic incident and my heart goes out to the victims". | Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan told BBC Wales that it sounded like a "tragic incident and my heart goes out to the victims". |
The Reverend Jan Gould has opened up the Church of the Resurrection on Grand Avenue to help offer comfort to the community. | The Reverend Jan Gould has opened up the Church of the Resurrection on Grand Avenue to help offer comfort to the community. |
Meanwhile, there was a high police presence at several locations in the west of the city, including Crossways Road, Cowbridge Road West, Grand Avenue and Sloper Road. | Meanwhile, there was a high police presence at several locations in the west of the city, including Crossways Road, Cowbridge Road West, Grand Avenue and Sloper Road. |
Ely Fire Station was sealed off with forensic teams working around there. | |
Supt Julian Williams, of South Wales Police, said: "This is a tragic incident that has affected a large number of people, and we thank the people of Cardiff for their help and support. | Supt Julian Williams, of South Wales Police, said: "This is a tragic incident that has affected a large number of people, and we thank the people of Cardiff for their help and support. |
"Incidents like this are extremely rare here, as they are across south Wales, and we want to reassure the public that a significant number of officers are working on the investigation, including a number of specialist resources." | "Incidents like this are extremely rare here, as they are across south Wales, and we want to reassure the public that a significant number of officers are working on the investigation, including a number of specialist resources." |
Leckwith Retail Park - which is next to the Cardiff City Stadium, home of Cardiff City FC - was closed, and ambulances and a helicopter were at the scene. | |
The A4160 Penarth Road in Llandough was also closed which caused delays in the area. | The A4160 Penarth Road in Llandough was also closed which caused delays in the area. |
There were reports of traffic chaos in several locations and motorists were advised to avoid the area. | There were reports of traffic chaos in several locations and motorists were advised to avoid the area. |
Hailie Jacobs, from Ely, witnessed the aftermath in her area when taking her son home from school. | Hailie Jacobs, from Ely, witnessed the aftermath in her area when taking her son home from school. |
"I noticed all the police and ambulance first. They'd taped off the road in various parts," she said. | "I noticed all the police and ambulance first. They'd taped off the road in various parts," she said. |
"Some of it was absolutely manic and there was a paramedic working on someone on the ground. | "Some of it was absolutely manic and there was a paramedic working on someone on the ground. |
"There were just loads of ambulances and police cars and even two helicopters above. | "There were just loads of ambulances and police cars and even two helicopters above. |
"It was all quite scary, we live near there and it's all places where I walk my children." | "It was all quite scary, we live near there and it's all places where I walk my children." |
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