Berlin crash LIVE: Car ploughs into crowd with 'many children injured'

A car drove into a group of pedestrians in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday as children are reported to be among the injured.

The incident happened at around 1:10pm local time at the junction of Dohnagestell and Seestraße, a major road in Berlin-Wedding to the northwest of the city centre. At least 19 people were injured, with the youngest victim being reportedly only seven years old.

Several children sustained minor injuries whilst an accompanying adult was seriously injured, a Berlin fire brigade spokesperson said.

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