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Teen Refused Bail After BMW Ploughs Into 10 Knights Fans
Police say the 18-year-old driver was refused bail after 10 people were injured, including two children in critical condition.
- On Saturday, an 18-year-old driver in a BMW crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans at a Wallsend roundabout, injuring 10 people. Police charged Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe with nine offences, including dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.
- Hundreds of fans had lined the roadside to farewell the Knights team bus as it traveled to Sydney for the NRL grand final, following a joyous week celebrating the team's first premiership appearance in 25 years.
- Ten people were treated at the scene, with two initially critically injured. A five-year-old girl remains in a stable condition at John Hunter Hospital after being placed in an induced coma, while a 67-year-old man continues recovery in serious but stable condition.
- Samarasinghe was refused police bail and is due to face Newcastle Local Court on Sunday. Community fundraising efforts have surged, with multiple GoFundMe pages raising more than $29,000 to assist injured victims with medical costs and recovery.
- Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris called the crash a 'complete shock' to the city, urging residents to remain united. Knights captain Kalyn Ponga and teammates flooded social media with messages of support, emphasizing the community's strength and compassion.
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