In Australia, an 18-year-old driver hit a group of fans.
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- In the Australian city of Newcastle, an 18-year-old driver drove into a group of 10 rugby fans.
- Children and adults were injured, two of them are in critical condition.
- The police detained a suspect; the possibility of a terrorist attack has been ruled out.
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The incident occurred in New South Wales when a driver crashed into a group of people supporting a rugby team.
In Australia, an 18-year-old man crashed his car into a group of 10 fans. Sky News reports this.
The incident occurred in the state of New South Wales in the city of Newcastle. According to police, the man drove into a group of people who had gathered to support the rugby team. Among the fans were both children and adults aged from 20 to 60 years. It is specified that two of them - a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man - are in critical condition. 12 ambulances and three rescue helicopters arrived at the scene.
The police detained the 18-year-old driver. It is specified that he will undergo mandatory testing for alcohol and drug levels in his blood. Law enforcement officers emphasized that, preliminary, the crime he committed was not related to terrorism.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on the incident. He supported the victims and called the incident a terrible incident.
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Conducting mandatory driver testing for alcohol and drugs.
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Open Questions
- What are the results of the alcohol and drug test?
- What are the driver's motives?
