SIX children arrested, one on the run after alleged joy ride in stolen car in Townsville, Queensland

Six children have been arrested and another is on the run after they allegedly took a stolen car on a dangerous joy ride through the streets of Townsville in north Queensland.

A Toyota Landcruiser was stolen from Kelso around 5.20am on Saturday, before it was spotted driving at high speed on the wrong side of the road, through red traffic lights.

Members of the public were forced to take action to avoid being hit, and the car unsuccessfully tried to ram several squad cars, police say.

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