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Cardiff hit-and-runs: Man questioned over murder and 12 injuries | Cardiff hit-and-runs: Man questioned over murder and 12 injuries |
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A 31-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after a woman died and 12 people were injured in a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff. | A 31-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after a woman died and 12 people were injured in a series of hit-and-runs in Cardiff. |
Seven of the injured were children in several incidents in the city in a half hour period on Friday afternoon. | Seven of the injured were children in several incidents in the city in a half hour period on Friday afternoon. |
Ten casualties are still being treated at the city's University Hospital of Wales. | Ten casualties are still being treated at the city's University Hospital of Wales. |
A man was arrested after South Wales Police stopped a van on the outskirts of the city. | A man was arrested after South Wales Police stopped a van on the outskirts of the city. |
The dead woman has been named locally as 32-year-old Karina Menzies. | The dead woman has been named locally as 32-year-old Karina Menzies. |
Floral tributes have been laid on the street by local people. | Floral tributes have been laid on the street by local people. |
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. |
First Minister Carwyn Jones said he had been left "deeply shocked" by the events and his thoughts were with the families of those most affected by what had happened. | First Minister Carwyn Jones said he had been left "deeply shocked" by the events and his thoughts were with the families of those most affected by what had happened. |
"I would like to thank all the emergency services who are dealing with the consequences of these horrendous events," he added | "I would like to thank all the emergency services who are dealing with the consequences of these horrendous events," he added |
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. |
They are expected to give more details of the investigation at a news conference at 11:00 BST. | They are expected to give more details of the investigation at a news conference at 11:00 BST. |
Most of those being treated at the A&E department at the University Hospital of Wales are for fractures and head injuries. | Most of those being treated at the A&E department at the University Hospital of Wales are for fractures and head injuries. |
Events started unfolding after police were called to an incident in Crossways Road in Ely at 15:30 BST. | Events started unfolding after police were called to 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, close to Cardiff City's football stadium. | 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, close to Cardiff City's football stadium. |
Diane Quick, 43, from Ely, told BBC Wales her niece Anastasia Jones, 22, and her great-niece Amelia, two, were both injured. | |
"They were hit from behind by the van. Amelia was in the pram but she has bruising. | |
"Anna has a broken leg and she's waiting for a scan. | |
"I've seen Karina coming in and out of school collecting her kids. People say how nice she was, always happy and willing to help people. | |
"I heard she was on her way from school from picking up the children. It's horrendous." | |
Stuart Bateman, who was travelling on a bus passing Ely Fire Station, told BBC Radio 5Live: "There were two kids on the floor and a white van reversing. | Stuart Bateman, who was travelling on a bus passing Ely Fire Station, told BBC Radio 5Live: "There were two kids on the floor and a white van reversing. |
"And there was a woman waving at the van, trying to say stop. The van just straightened up and sped off out of the fire station. Behind her there was a woman on the floor and I believe that was the woman who died." | "And there was a woman waving at the van, trying to say stop. The van just straightened up and sped off out of the fire station. Behind her there was a woman on the floor and I believe that was the woman who died." |
Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan, in Ely on Saturday morning, said people were "waking up to a nightmare which was just too real". | Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan, in Ely on Saturday morning, said people were "waking up to a nightmare which was just too real". |
He said it was "shockingly normal scene" apart from the police tapes and incident markers. | |
"Everyone here is asking the question 'why?' It beggars belief, people have been traumatised, seeing things they should not expect to see. | "Everyone here is asking the question 'why?' It beggars belief, people have been traumatised, seeing things they should not expect to see. |
"They're struggling to find the words. People will unite. Ely is a very generous community if not a well-off community. | "They're struggling to find the words. People will unite. Ely is a very generous community if not a well-off community. |
"I know they will rally around the family of Karina Menzies and the other families. They're going to be shocked and extremely concerned about what happened." | "I know they will rally around the family of Karina Menzies and the other families. They're going to be shocked and extremely concerned about what happened." |
The Reverend Jan Gould opened up the Church of the Resurrection on Grand Avenue to help offer comfort to the community. | The Reverend Jan Gould opened up the Church of the Resurrection on Grand Avenue to help offer comfort to the community. |
She said: "We were open until about 11:30 last night we had a steady trickle of people just wanting to sit, light a candle or just make sense of just had just happened. We're open today until six tonight." | |
Rev Gould described the scene. | Rev Gould described the scene. |
"It was the most horrendous incident. It equates very much to a shooting," she said. | "It was the most horrendous incident. It equates very much to a shooting," she said. |
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." |
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