A teen accused of driving into Newcastle Knights fans is granted bail to a family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, according to multiple outlets. Indika Bambrick Samarasinghe faces nine charges and will be subject to conditions including a strict curfew and daily police reporting.
The crash occurs after a BMW ploughed into fans, and ten people are reported to have been taken to hospital, including a five-year-old girl who is initially described as critically injured. Outlets report that the bail location is a multimillion-dollar Sydney home and that Samarasinghe is banned from returning to Newcastle.
While the reports agree on the accused person, the bail setting, and the main court-imposed restrictions, they differ in emphasis: some focus on the bail amount and Sydney address, while others highlight the number of hospitalisations and the child’s condition. All accounts describe a high-profile incident involving supporters and ongoing criminal charges.
