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4 October 2026

Man charged after vehicle allegedly hits Australia rugby league fans

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Man charged after vehicle allegedly hits Australia rugby league fans

A five-year-old girl and 67-year-old man are in critical condition after the vehicle struck 10 people during a Newcastle Knights fan parade.

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Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, appears in court on dangerous driving offences after car struck Knights supporters lining streets to farewell their team Ten people were left injured after a car allegedly driven by 18-year-old P-plater Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe careered into the crowd near a major roundabout on Saturday morning.

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