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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."
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: "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."
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.
"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.
Forensic teams
"The police were running down because the ambulance hadn't come."
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 nornal scene" apart from the police tapes and incident markers. 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 untli six tonight." 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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