This is the driver suspected of accidentally injuring six people including three children when her car careered out of control through a field full of hundreds of Muslims who had been celebrating the end of Ramadan.

The car ploughed into crowds who had packed into a sports pitch that was serving as a car park for Eid celebrations in Westgate Community College, Newcastle.

Witnesses said the driver, a 42-year-old Muslim woman, got into her car at 9.14am after prayers when she 'hit the gas not the brake' and sped into adults and children.

Bloodied victims fled as the car sped around the field, just down the road from Newcastle Central Mosque, before a bystander leapt in and pulled the handbrake.

The woman was arrested and taken into custody but police said the incident was not terror related. The car was later filmed being taken away to be analysed.

Speaking just before 2pm, Assistant Chief Constable Darren Best said two of the children and one adult were still in intensive care at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

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This is the driver suspected of accidentally injuring six people including three children when her car careered out of control in a field full of hundreds of Muslims

Three children were among six people injured after a woman driver ploughed her car into families who were gathered at an overflow car park outside Westgate Community Centre

The vehicle(pictured) ploughed into crowds who had packed into a college sports pitch that was providing extra parking spaces for Eid celebrations at 9.14am

Bloodied bystanders fled in horror as the car sped around the field outside Westgate Community College before a heroic bystander jumped in and pulled the handbrake

Newcastle Central Mosque is less than a mile away from Westgate Community Centre, where the crash happened at 9.14am

The event sparked panic just a week after suspected terrorist Darren Osborne, 47, deliberately drove into worshippers outside Finsbury Park Mosque in London.

Bystanders ran across the field in panic as they saw the car 'spinning' through the crowds of 300 to 400 people, which included large numbers of children.

The woman, who wore bright green traditional robes, had been parked on a grassy verge and went to move off when she lost control.

Witnesses said the first person hit was a 'little boy' as the vehicle span round three times before coming to a halt by a path.

Footage shows officers comforting people caught up in the incident, which included a man bleeding from his shoulder.

Witness Uman Nyanzi said: 'It was a complete freak accident. She was praying with us just before this all happened.

'She was in the car and she was speaking to someone literally just seconds before the accident.

'To me it looked like she pressed the gas instead of the brake and she lost control.

'The car started spinning. It was quite unbelievable. Someone had to jump in the car and pull the handbrake up to make it stop.

'The first person it knocked was a little boy and he was bleeding really heavily from his shoulder. His mother was hysterical and very distressed.'

Mr Nyzani said he saw several other victims lying nearby, adding: 'There was another boy lying near to him and two gentlemen.

'One man looked to have a leg injury and the other was holding his side. It was a terrible, terrible accident. I will pray for that little boy.

'I don't know the family but we might go visit him in hospital. It was one split second of accident or indecision.'

The event sparked panic just a week after suspected terrorist Darren Osborne, 47, deliberately drove into worshippers outside Finsbury Park Mosque in London

People ran across the field in panic as they saw the car(pictured) 'spinning' through the crowds, which included large numbers of children

This video shows people gathering near the scene of the crash as emergency services tended to the wounded

Witness Uman Nyanzi said: 'It was a complete freak accident. She was praying with us just before this all happened. Pictured: Crowds running away from the car

One witness told the Newcastle Chronicle: 'This was the Eid celebrations, the end of Ramadan. It was the end of prayers and we were greeting each other.

'A woman was driving and the car just drove into the people. The car was moving on and people tried to stop it.'

The witness claimed one of the injured was 'about ten-years-old' and two people were 'very seriously' hurt.

Umar Nyanzi told the Chronicle the car was eventually stopped when someone jumped in and pulled the handbrake on

Mohammed Wattra said he saw a victim, possible a child, trapped under the vehicle when it came to a stop.

The first ambulance arrived on scene in just two minutes, and paramedics spilled out.

Medical student Ahmad Ali described how people formed rings around the victims to allow doctors to reach them through the crowds.

'There were two children there, one of them - he was a boy about eight - was really badly injured,' he told the BBC.

'There were about five doctors there so he had a lot of medical attention. We checked to see he had a pulse.

'Everyone locked arms so there was a ring of locked arms around the injured people so they had space and the ambulances could get to them.'

Mohammed Wattra said he saw a victim, possible a child, trapped under the vehicle when it came to a stop

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: 'On Sunday June 25, at approx 9.14am we received reports that a vehicle had collided with pedestrians outside Westgate Sports Centre'

The spokesman added: 'Police inquiries are ongoing to establish exactly what happened but, at this time, it is not believed to be a terror incident'

A helicopter was initially deployed alongside armed policemen as the incident unfolded. Pictured: Officers gather behind the police cordon by Westgate Community College

Assistant Chief Constable Darren Best speaking outside the headquarters of Northumbria Police

He said: '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'

A witness, known as Dr Afsar, told the BBC: 'I was at a car park when I heard screaming so I ran towards the community college just a couple of minutes from me.

'When I went over I saw that there was a very young teenager covered in blood; another very young teenager also looked injured.

'There was a middle-aged man outside the community college with facial injuries and blood all over his face.'

Assistant Chief Constable Darren Best said at 2pm: 'At approximately 9.14am we received reports that a car had collided with pedestrians outside of Westgate Sports 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.

'The six people injured, three of which are children, have been taken to hospital.'

Police previously said five people had been injured in the incident but they upped this number to six

An Ambulance service spokesman said: 'We have taken six people to hospital, they have gone to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, three children and three adults'

Paramedics tended to the wounded and took six people away for treatment, while a large police presence was in place across Newcastle to reassure residents

The statement went on to say that two of the children are in intensive care and one adult is in a specialist trauma unit.

'As it currently stands two of the children are now in Paediatric Intensive Care and one adult is in the Trauma High Dependency Unit.

'The remaining injured are believed to have serious but not life threatening injuries.

'We want to reassure the public that extra officers are on patrol around our communities to answer questions and any concerns they might have.

'We have specially trained family liaison officers working with the families affected to make sure they are constantly supported and informed throughout this difficult time.'

A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We received our first 999 call at 9.15 this morning to report a car that had mounted the kerb.

'We have taken six people to hospital, they have gone to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, three children and three adults.'

Newcastle Central Mosque said: 'Immediately after the Eid prayers when the people were starting to leave the venue, a car collided with pedestrians'

It wrote on Facebook: 'We thank the emergency medical services, the police and over 100 volunteers from the mosque for their quick response to the incident'

Newcastle Central Mosque said: 'Immediately after the Eid prayers when the people were starting to leave the venue, a car collided with pedestrians.

'The injured were immediately attended to by the emergency medical services and the police. All the injured have been taken to the hospital.

'We pray and hope that all those affected recover soon fully.

'We thank the emergency medical services, the police and over 100 volunteers from the mosque for their quick response to the incident.'

Newcastle City Council Nick Forbes sent his wishes to the victims of the incident.

He wrote on Twitter: 'Looks as though there has been a terrible accident at Eid celebrations at Westgate College. Thoughts are with all those affected.'

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah attended the Eid celebration just before the tragic incident on Westgate Road.

She said: 'So sad, I was at the prayers earlier and there were so much joy and unity.

'Thinking of those affected by what I am told was terrible accident. Especially the injured and the emergency services who helped them.'

Extra police patrols are underway in Newcastle to reassure people following the incident.

Specially trained family liaison officers are working with the affected families.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information can contact Northumbria Police on 101 quoting reference number 277 25/06/17.