# 10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia

https://mins.news/en/item/84391

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-03 04:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/3/10-injured-after-car-crashes-into-rugby-supporters-in-australia?traffic_source=rss

> A car drove into a crowd gathered to farewell the Newcastle Knights rugby league team in Newcastle, New South Wales, injuring 10 people, including three children. Police said a five-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man were critically injured, while the other victims were stable. The 18-year-old driver was arrested, and terrorism was not suspected.

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