Melbourne killer car that mowed down three, hurt 20 not linked with terrorism
8 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne killer car that mowed down three, hurt 20 not linked with terrorism

Firstpost  

A man deliberately drove into a street crowded with pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city on Friday, killing at least three people and injuring 20 others, police said. Sydney: A man deliberately drove into a street crowded with pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city on Friday, killing at least three people and injuring 20 others, police said. The driver then turned onto the Bourke Street Mall, a pedestrian-only road, deliberately colliding with pedestrians before continuing onto a sidewalk and hitting several other people, Victoria state Police Acting Commander Stuart Bateson said. https://t.co/wMJKChZBxk pic.twitter.com/L7qE5xZhgO — ABC News January 20, 2017 A video posted on social media captured the moment the car began driving in circles in the intersection before continuing on toward Bourke Street.

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Daniel Andrews says no more can be done to stop cars ramming pedestrians in Melbourne CBD
1 year, 6 months ago

Daniel Andrews says no more can be done to stop cars ramming pedestrians in Melbourne CBD

Daily Mail  

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says there is nothing more the government can do to stop cars ramming into pedestrians in the Melbourne CBD. Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says there is nothing more the government could have done to stop a car ploughing into pedestrians and cars in the city centre, killing one person and injuring five others. In scenes that …

Police say deadly Melbourne knife attack ‘act of terror’; IS claims responsibility
6 years, 4 months ago

Police say deadly Melbourne knife attack ‘act of terror’; IS claims responsibility

Hindustan Times  

A man set a car on fire and stabbed three people, killing one of them, before being fatally shot in central Melbourne, in an attack described by the Australian police as an “act of terror.” Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the man who stabbed three members of the public and attacked police officers has died in a hospital. …

Melbourne knife attack: Man kills one, injures two in brutal 'terror act', assailant shot dead later, IS claims responsibility
6 years, 4 months ago

Melbourne knife attack: Man kills one, injures two in brutal 'terror act', assailant shot dead later, IS claims responsibility

India TV News  

A knife-yielding man stabbed three people, killing one of them, before being fatally shot in central Melbourne on Friday, in an attack described by the Australian police as an "act of terror." Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said the man who stabbed three members of the public and attacked police officers has died in a hospital. 'The fire brigade …

One dead, two injured after multiple stabbings ‘incident’ in Melbourne
6 years, 4 months ago

One dead, two injured after multiple stabbings ‘incident’ in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

One person was killed and two others were injured in a rush hour stabbing rampage in downtown Melbourne Friday, that saw police shoot a knife-wielding suspect near a burning vehicle. Police said officers “initially responded to a report of a car on fire” in the city centre at 4:20 pm local time, but discovered at the scene that members of …

Melbourne teen dragged from car and bashed by three men
7 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne teen dragged from car and bashed by three men

Daily Mail  

A woman dragged 50 metres along the concrete during a brutal carjacking lost several teeth and will need plastic surgery. Taylor Hall, 18, was pulled from her convertible by a group of three men in a stolen Nissan X-Trail who were being pursued by police in southeast Melbourne. Scroll down for video Taylor Hall was injured during a carjacking, losing …

Melbourne man accused of going on car rampage to face murder charges after 83-year-old succumbs
7 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne man accused of going on car rampage to face murder charges after 83-year-old succumbs

Firstpost  

An elderly man has died after being mowed down during a car rampage in Melbourne last week, police said on Saturday with one of 18 attempted murder charges expected to be upgraded to murder Melbourne: An elderly man has died after being mowed down during a car rampage in Melbourne last week, police said on Saturday with one of 18 …

Car ploughs into pedestrians in Australia's Melbourne, dozens injured; police arrests driver
7 years, 3 months ago

Car ploughs into pedestrians in Australia's Melbourne, dozens injured; police arrests driver

Firstpost  

A car ploughed into a crowd in Australia’s second-largest city on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen people, some of them seriously Melbourne: A car ploughed into a crowd in Australia’s second-largest city on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen people, some of them seriously, officials said. Victoria state police said they had arrested the driver of the car after …

Melbourne Flinders Street: Video shows panic after crash
7 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne Flinders Street: Video shows panic after crash

Daily Mail  

Eyewitness video has emerged from outside Melbourne's Flinders Street station after a driver drove into Christmas crowds injuring 19 people. Another video taken by an onlooker shows police restrained an irate man who appeared to be abusing the driver of a car who allegedly ploughed into pedestrians. A car crashed into a crowd of people at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station …

Man killed in suspected hit-and-run marks sixth death in Victorian roads
7 years, 4 months ago

Man killed in suspected hit-and-run marks sixth death in Victorian roads

ABC  

A man has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash, north-east of Melbourne, marking the sixth death on country Victorian roads this weekend. The incident marks a shocking weekend on Victoria's roads, which had senior police urging motorists drive to the conditions, especially on country roads. Two men, aged 36 and 19, and a woman, 18, were killed when their …

Child among four killed as car ploughs into crowd of pedestrians in Melbourne
8 years, 2 months ago

Child among four killed as car ploughs into crowd of pedestrians in Melbourne

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man deliberately drove into …

4 killed, 15 hurt after car strikes pedestrians in Melbourne
8 years, 2 months ago

4 killed, 15 hurt after car strikes pedestrians in Melbourne

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A man with a history of mental health and drug abuse issues drove into a street crowded with pedestrians in Australia’s second-largest city on Friday, killing at least four people, including a child, and injuring around 15 others, police said. The driver then turned onto the Bourke Street Mall, a pedestrian-only road, deliberately mowing people down before continuing …

Melbourne attack: How 12 hours of deadly carnage unfolded
8 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne attack: How 12 hours of deadly carnage unfolded

Daily Mail  

The chain of events that led to a man ploughing a car through dozens of pedestrians on a crowded Melbourne street on Friday afternoon began almost 12 hours earlier. Scroll down for video The horrific chain of events that led to a car deliberately ploughing through dozens of pedestrians on a crowded city street began almost 12 hours earlier The …

Melbourne car incident: What happened where?
8 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne car incident: What happened where?

ABC  

Five people, including a child and a baby, are dead after a man deliberately drove into pedestrians in central Melbourne. Later in the day police were pursuing the car at Yarraville, west of Melbourne, but pulled back over safety concerns as the vehicle was being driven erratically and dangerously. Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said he saw the car mount …

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