The teenager accused of ploughing a car into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans, injuring 10 people, has been granted bail.
Newcastle, NSW
Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, P-plater accused of ploughing BMW into Newcastle Knights fans, granted bail
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- 7NEWS Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe, P-plater accused of ploughing BMW into Newcastle Knights fans, granted bail
- ABC News Driver who allegedly crashed into Newcastle Knights fans free on bail
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The West Australian
P-plater bailed after
horrorcrash into Newcastle fans 1 change
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How calmly each outlet wrote it
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| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7NEWSas they published this story | 93.9 | 3 | 53 | -0.2 | 34.5 |
| ABC News | 92.2 | 4 | 39 | -0.2 | 33.1 |
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