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The crash happened in the car park of Westgate Community College, in Westgate Road, just before 9.15am. A woman who had been celebrating the end of Ramadan is alleged to have got into her car and lost control of her vehicle, hitting several bystanders. Northumbria Police have said the incident appears to have been a "tragic accident" and is not being treated as terror-related.

CHRONICLE LIVE Police are not treating the crash as terror-related

Six people were confirmed to have been injured, including three children. Two of the children are in a paediatric intensive care unit, with one of the adults in a high dependency unit. A 42-year-old woman has been released on bail, Northumbria Police said. The force added: "Police inquiries continue as we try to establish the circumstances around the collision at Westgate Sports Centre on Sunday June 25. "The 42-year-old local woman arrested by police has now been released on conditional bail pending further investigation. "Of the six people injured during the incident, four remain in hospital receiving treatment for various injuries." An estimated 300 to 400 Muslim worshippers were at the college celebrating the end of Ramadan.

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Several witnesses say the woman accidentally backed into a child, panicked, and lost control of their car, hitting more people. Video taken in the aftermath of the crash shows people in hi-vis jackets running towards the scene as police sirens wail in the background. One witness told the paper “There were lots of children there, people were gathering for prayers for Eid. "My husband said he saw the car hit around six or seven people.” Others who witnessed the crash said they believed it was an accident. There are unconfirmed reports that one child was stuck beneath the car. Armed police and the police helicopter were called to the scene, with the recent terror attack on a group of Muslim in Finsbury Park still fresh in people's minds.

CHRONICLE LIVE The crash happened outside Westgate Sports Centre

A statement tweeted by Northumbria Police said: "On Sunday June 25, at approx 9.14am, Northumbria Police received reports thata vehicle had collided with pedestrians outside of Westgate Sports Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. "Police enquiries are ongoing to establish what exactly happened but, at this time, it is not believed to be a terror incident. "Emergency stories are at the scene and five casualties have been confirmed. "Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman who is currently in police custody." Northumbria Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Darren Best said it appeared the incident had been a "tragic accident". He added it was "completely understandable" that people might "jump to conclusions" following the Finsbury Park attack, but reiterated that the crash is not being treated as terror-related.

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