Wisma Putra: No Malaysians affected in Newcastle car crash

A file pic of Wisma Putra's building in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA: No Malaysians were affected in Sunday's car crash in Newcastle, Britain, the Foreign Ministry confirmed.

Six people, including three children, were reportedly injured after a car mounted a pavement outside a sports centre at Westgate Road and crashed into pedestrians.

British police believe that the accident was not terrorism-related.

The Foreign Ministry has advised Malaysians residing around the affected area to remain vigilant and follow instructions by the local authorities.

"The High Commission of Malaysia in London is in close contact with the local authorities and currently providing timely updates to the Malaysian community in the city over the incident," it said in a statement on Sunday.

The ministry also expressed its deepest sympathies to the families of the victims involved in the incident.