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Newcastle's United's owners narrowly escaped serious injury when a motorbike ridden by balaclava-clad men was driven recklessly and at speed through terrified supporters outside of Anfield, injuring some and causing scores to scramble in fear of their lives.
Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi were approaching the stadium 90 minutes before kick-off on Wednesday evening when the scrambler bike - carrying a suspected drug dealer and involved in a chase with an electric bike - careered through fans in a pedestrian area and passed just a few feet in front of the Newcastle ownership party.
Ghodoussi told Sportsmail: 'The bike flew right by us and could have hit us easily. It was a scary incident. Amanda was pretty shaken up but calmed down once we got inside the stadium. Thankfully, it appears serious injuries were avoided. But it could have been far worse, the bike drove straight into the crowd.'
Newcastle owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi suffered scare outside Anfield
The bike eventually crashed entering Stanley Park when a police officer intervened and the two men, who were thrown from it, were arrested, the rider on suspicion of drug-driving. One of the occupants suffered injuries and needed medical attention.
Witnesses also describe one supporter, thought to be a middle-aged man, being left in a 'bad way' and struggling to breathe. One individual, among several to be hit by the bike, was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Former England defender Danny Mills was fortunate to
