VIDEO: Brave worshippers run towards 'car hitting pedestrians' in Newcastle to help hurt
MUSLIM worshippers have been seen in a video running towards the scene of a car hitting pedestrians this morning in a bid to help those injured.
Pedestrians run after car ploughs into crowd in Newcastle
Six people are believed to have been injured in the incident.
Footage has emerged of hundreds of people in Newcastle running towards a building after people were hit with a vehicle.
Stewards dressed in yellow jackets can be sen running towards the gathered crowd.
Police said the incident is not currently believed to be terror related.
Witnesses have said the pedestrians involved in the crash were worshippers celebrating the end of Ramadan.
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested, Northumbria Police said.
Woman arrested after car hits people in Newcastle
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."
The force has asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to come forward by calling 101.
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