Car crashes into group of Muslims leaving Eid prayers in Newcastle

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Six injured as car crashes into group of Muslims leaving Eid prayers outside Westgate sports centre in Newcastle

Police say collision is not believed to be terror-related

ix people including three children have been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a crowd of Muslims leaving Eid prayers outside a sports centre in Newcastle.
Police said the collision outside the Westgate Sports Centre around 9.14am is not believed to be terror-related.
An eight-year-old boy is said to have been critically injured, the BBC reports.
A 42-year-old woman was arrested after the collision.

Video shows moments after vehicle ploughs into Muslims celebrating Eid
Footage from the scene showed members of the public running towards the scene of the crash amid the sound of shouts and screams.
Hundreds of people were at the sports centre to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The six injured people were taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Assistant Chief Constable Darren Best said: "At approximately 9.14am we received reports that a car had collided with pedestrians outside of Westgate Sports Centre, in Newcastle city centre.

"At that time a large number of people were in the area celebrating the religious festival Eid that is held to mark the end of Ramadan.
"What we have established is that a 42-year-old female has been celebrating Eid with her family, she then got into her car and has collided with six people in the crowd.
"We have no information to suggest this is terror-related, however, this is a serious collision with multiple casualties and extensive inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around this tragic incident."
Mr Best said extra officers are on patrol around communities in the area to answer any questions or concerns.
Specially trained family liaison officers are working with the affected families.