At least nine hurt as car ploughs into crowd in Australia

At least nine people were injured in Australia on Saturday after a car drove into a crowd of people, according to local officials.

The crowd had gathered to cheer on a rugby team when the vehicle struck the group. Several of those hurt are children.

Australian officials described the event as a horrible incident. The exact circumstances that led to the car entering the crowd have not yet been detailed.

Further information on the condition of those injured, any possible cause, and the status of an investigation has not been made public so far.