Warning: This article contains video and pictures which you might find upsetting.

Distressing video has emerged showing the moment a car repeatedly drives into a large group of people in Newport city centre.

The shocking footage, which is graphic and upsetting, appears to show a car driving through the middle of a crowd of revellers on Cambrian Road.

Several people try to smash their way into the car to stop whoever is driving.

Distressing footage shows moment driver ploughs into group of people

The car drives quickly forward twice in quick succession as people desperately try to stop him. He reverses as bystanders try to break the driver's window and windscreen in chaotic and panicked scenes.

But the driver then accelerates, with wheels spinning, back towards the crowd. Terrified witnesses run for cover.

The footage shows one person lying motionless on the floor and another two being tended to, which we have blurred.

Two women suffered "potentially life-changing injuries" as a result of the incident. Four people were taken to hospital.

(Image: Josh Knapman)

Gwent Police said that a blue Ford C Max collided with four people - three women and one man - who were taken to hospital. They received the call at 5.30am this morning.

The burnt-out car was found in nearby Magor Street. Cambrian Road is currently closed while investigations continue.

The incident happened on the day of the Newport Marathon, in which almost 6,000 runners are taking part. The start of the race was delayed due to traffic issues, not connected to the incident in Cambrian Road.

Iftekhar Haris, the manager of The Courtyard, the nightclub outside which the incident happened, said: "The situation got quite bad where people were basically attacking the vehicle because the vehicle had actually hit someone.

"Then the unbelievable happened, where the driver actually went across onto the pavement and hit two girls, two innocent girls, who were just sat there at the end of the night... and hit them, not only once, but actually reversed back, and I don’t know whether it was intentional or not, but actually went and hit the person a second time."

Gwent Police said it was called "to a report of an incident involving a vehicle and pedestrians".



A spokeswoman said: "The incident happened at around 5.30am this morning on Cambrian Road in Newport. It’s believed the vehicle, which was a Blue Ford C Max, collided with four people - three women and a man. Following the incident, the driver of the car made off in the direction of Maindee."

Superintendent Glyn Fernquest said: "This is a shocking incident for everyone involved. Specialist officers are currently investigating and are appealing for information in relation to identifying the driver of this vehicle. I’d like to just reassure the public that this incident is not believed to be terror related and has no links to the Newport marathon that is taking place this morning.

"Anyone who is taking part in the marathon should carry on with their arrangements as planned. Officers are investigating and are appealing for anyone with information to call 101 quoting log 110 29/4/18."

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and causing injury by dangerous driving.