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Child dies and another injured after car driven onto sports pitch - with man arrested

  • A child was killed and another was injured after a BMW crashed on a sports pitch in Kendal, Cumbria.
  • Emergency services responded to the incident at 4:58 PM on March 5, according to Cumbria Constabulary.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • Kendal Rugby Club's chairman, Stephen Green, expressed deep sadness over the incident and requested privacy for the families involved while the investigation takes place.
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The MailThe Mail
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Barrow sporting community pays tribute to young footballer, 10, killed in Kendal

Aspiring footballer, Poppy Atkinson, died after a car crashed onto Kendal Rugby Club's artificial pitch on Shap Road just before 5pm.

·Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
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thewestmorlandgazette.co.ukthewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
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Police confirm man arrested over death at Kendal Rugby Club

Cumbria Police has confirmed a man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.

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Liverpool EchoLiverpool Echo
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Child dies after being hit by car on sports pitch - Liverpool Echo

A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Child killed after 'car drove on to football pitch' as BMW driver arrested

Another child was also injured in the tragic incident this afternoon.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Birmingham MailBirmingham Mail
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Child dies after 'BMW driven on to sports pitch' - Birmingham Live

Police have said that there is 'no suggestion' the incident is terror-related

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Child dies after being hit by car driven onto rugby pitch in England

A child has died and another has been injured after they were hit by a car on a sports pitch in Cumbria.

·Ireland
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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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