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Driver who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans free on bail

First reported 9 Oct, 00:05 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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An 18-year-old P-plater who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been granted bail after a review hearing.

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Driver who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans free on bail

An 18-year-old P-plater who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been granted bail after a review hearing.

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BMW P-plater who allegedly slammed into Newcastle Knights grand final fans walks free from jail - as judge warns him not to flee the country after details of his privileged past were revealed

Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, was allegedly behind the wheel of his gold 2006 BMW cabriolet when he lost control on the morning of October 3 in Newcastle, north of Sydney.

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  1. ABC News (Australia)Lean LeftAUVery high factuality
    Driver who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans free on bail (opens ABC News (Australia) in a new tab)

    An 18-year-old P-plater who was allegedly behind the wheel of a car that crashed into 10 Newcastle Knights fans has been granted bail after a review hearing.

  2. The Sydney Morning HeraldLean LeftAUHigh factuality
    P-plater accused of horror Newcastle car crash bailed to family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs (opens The Sydney Morning Herald in a new tab)

    Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe will be subject to a strict curfew at his family’s multimillion-dollar home, and is banned from returning to Newcastle.

  3. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    BMW P-plater who allegedly slammed into Newcastle Knights grand final fans walks free from jail - as judge warns him not to flee the country after details of his privileged past were revealed (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, 18, was allegedly behind the wheel of his gold 2006 BMW cabriolet when he lost control on the morning of October 3 in Newcastle, north of Sydney.

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