Car crashes into multiple people after Eid prayers - at least six injured <br /> <br />A CAR has ploughed into a group of Muslim worshippers in Newcastle as they celebrated Eid, leaving at least six people injured. <br /> <br />The crash happened in the car park of Westgate Community College, in Westgate Road. <br /> <br />Six people are now confirmed to have been injured. <br /> <br />There are uncomfrimed reports that one child was stuck beneath the car. <br /> <br />An estimated 300 to 400 Muslim worshippers were at the college celebrating the end of Ramadan. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />However, police have said they do not believe the crash is terror related, Chronicle Live reported. <br /> <br />A 42-year-old woman has been arrested, Northumbria Police said. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />One witness told the paper “There were lots of children there, people were gathering for prayers for Eid. <br /> <br />"My husband said he saw the car hit around six or seven people.” <br /> <br />Others who witnessed the crash said they believed it was an accident. <br /> <br />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. <br /> <br />"Police enquiries are ongoing to establish what exactly happened but, at this time, it is not believed to be a terror incident. <br /> <br />"Emergency stories are at the scene and five casualties have been confirmed. <br /> <br />"Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman who is currently in police custody." <br /> <br />The force has asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to come forward by calling 101 <br /> <br /> <br />At least six people have been injured after a car mounted a pavement a ploughed into a crowd of people outside a sports centre in Newcastle. <br />The car is said to have stuck up to seven people, including children, during a gathering outside Westgate Community College for Eid to celebrate the end of Ramadan. <br /> <br />Six 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 <br /> <br />crowds of people trying to help those who were left injured after a car collided into muslim people at a sports centre in Newcastle. <br /> <br /> <br />Six hurt after car ploughs into pedestrians after Eid prayers in Newcastle <br />Six or seven’ people hit by car during Eid celebrations in Newcastle <br />EID CAR SMASH People run in terror as car ‘ploughs into families’ at Newcastle eid gathering <br />Car 'ploughs into families' near Newcastle mosque <br />Car crashes into group of Muslims leaving Eid prayers in Newcastle <br />Six hurt as car strikes crowd in Newcastle Eid celebration <br />Six taken to hospital in Newcastle after car crashes into pedestrians <br />Newcastle incident: Footage shows 'collision' scene <br />Westgate Sports Centre Crash Sees Six People Injured After Car Hits Crowd Attending Eid Prayers <br />Six injured on Westgate Road LIVE: Police don't believe it is terror-related <br /> <br />https://youtu.be/UoYBAn22s9U
