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Wednesday, 28 July 2010

Man arrested over bonfire crash

A man has been arrested over a crash at a bonfire site on July 12

A man has been arrested over an incident in which a car ploughed through a crowd of people in south Belfast on 12 July.

The 29-year-old was detained on Wednesday afternoon in relation to the crash at Coolfin Street in the city.

Seven people, including two children, were injured at a bonfire site when a silver-coloured car drove through at around 1am.

The two children were taken to hospital suffering from injuries that were not said to be life threatening.

Democratic Unionist councillor Ruth Patterson said the community was left stunned by what had happened.

"There was a scene of utter chaos afterwards," she said.

"People were lying on the road screaming and there were nine ambulances there helping the injured."

The man is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

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At 17:06 on 29 July 2010, Red Black wrote:

Actually he shouldn't have been driving on the road as he is disqualified and has no insurance; but sure he's the real victim here... The intolerance shown towards another culture (one which I have no affinity with but each to their own) by you three should surprise me but sadly it doesn't.

At 01:15 on 29 July 2010, Gary Donaghy wrote:

I take it he has paid his tax, yeah? So, whats the problem, It's a road, ya know, for like, driving on? Did they jump in front of the car? Where they involved in an attempt to intimidate the driver by banging and shaking his car leaving him with no other option but to, amm, DRIVE ON THE ROAD? Or, oh wait,don't tell me... it was that 'queens highway' crowd, wasn't it? mmmm

At 18:06 on 28 July 2010, Pádraig wrote:

These people should not have been on the road.

At 16:35 on 28 July 2010, bigconor wrote:

the people shouldnt of been standing on the road with kids at that hour of the morning id of done the same