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Vehicle ploughs into crowd near Sydney; multiple casualties reported
A car struck a group of pedestrians in Newcastle, north of Sydney, leaving several people injured. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive for the incident.
LSN Malaysia ·
Emergency services attended the scene in Newcastle after a vehicle collided with a crowd of people on Tuesday. The exact number of casualties remained unclear as authorities continued their initial assessment of the incident.
Police said preliminary investigations indicated the crash was not terrorism-related. No further details regarding the circumstances of the collision or the identities of those affected were immediately available.
The incident occurred in Newcastle, approximately 160 kilometres north of Sydney's central business district. Authorities did not provide information about the driver or any charges that may be forthcoming.
Newcastle emergency services, including ambulance and police crews, responded rapidly to the scene. Further updates on the injuries sustained and the investigation's progress are expected as authorities gather more information from witnesses and conduct a formal review of the incident.