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 turned up to put the fire out discovered there were gas bottle - I understand at this stage they are those barbecue-style gas bottles - within the vehicle," Ashton said. "Me and the managers ran out and that's when we saw the car on fire and then we saw the guy on the floor and we wanted to help, there were two blokes helping him out already, he was face down pools of blood around his face," Villasin said.

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Man is shot dead in a suspected gangland hit in western Sydney - as cops hunt for the gunman and discover a burnt out car nearby
3 months ago

Man is shot dead in a suspected gangland hit in western Sydney - as cops hunt for the gunman and discover a burnt out car nearby

Daily Mail  

A man has been shot dead in a suspected gangland hit, before a car believed to have been used to escape the scene was found burnt out 3km away. The scene of the shooting is pictured The suspected getaway car was later found burnt out 3km away in nearby Wakeley Police believe both incidents are linked. Paramedics treated the man …

Shots fired in dramatic Melbourne siege as toddler is rushed from the scene and police snipers are seen perched on nearby roof
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shots fired in dramatic Melbourne siege as toddler is rushed from the scene and police snipers are seen perched on nearby roof

Daily Mail  

Do you know more? Email tips@dailymail.com An armed man has been arrested after he allegedly fired at police twice with a shotgun and held a man and a toddler hostage in Melbourne's west. A young child was seen in the arms of specialist police officers moments after being rescued from a home The armed offender was arrested by police shortly …

Melbourne man fights for life after vicious carjacking and stabbing - with two women arrested
7 months ago

Melbourne man fights for life after vicious carjacking and stabbing - with two women arrested

Daily Mail  

A man has been rushed to the hospital after he was allegedly stabbed by two women during a violent carjacking in Melbourne's south-east on Sunday night. The alleged attack occurred near a strip of shops on Lurline Street in Cranbourne, where the man was assaulted by two women around 8.45pm. The victim, a 35-year-old man from Clyde North who was …

Man attacked in back of taxi by group of knife-wielding men in London
8 months ago

Man attacked in back of taxi by group of knife-wielding men in London

The Independent  

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Knifeman shot by police after stabbing at least three people at German political rally
10 months ago

Knifeman shot by police after stabbing at least three people at German political rally

The Independent  

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Police search after man slashed in face during fight in Perth shopping centre
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Police search after man slashed in face during fight in Perth shopping centre

The Independent  

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Sydney stabbing attack | Police in Australia identify attacker who killed six people
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney stabbing attack | Police in Australia identify attacker who killed six people

The Hindu  

Police have identified on April 14 the assailant who stabbed and killed six people at a busy Sydney shopping center before he was fatally shot by a police officer. NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters at a media conference on Sunday that Cauchi suffered from yet unspecified mental health issues and police investigators weren’t treating the attack as …

Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Police in Australia identify the Sydney stabbing attacker who killed 6 people

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Police identified Sunday the assailant who stabbed and killed six people at a busy Sydney shopping center before a police officer fatally shot him. According to a written statement Sunday from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Australia, Faraz had been in Australia for a less than a year and was a “cherished member of our community.” Video footage …

Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing six at shopping centre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing six at shopping centre

The Independent  

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Sydney News: ’Brave’ Australian man tries to stop knife-wielding attacker ’alone’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney News: ’Brave’ Australian man tries to stop knife-wielding attacker ’alone’

Live Mint  

A stabbing attack at a busy Sydney mall on Saturday claimed at least six lives, along with that of the knife-wielding attacker who was shot dead by the policewoman on scene. But at the face of adversity, social media was flooded by video of a "brave Australian man" who was single-handed stalling the attacker at the escalator of the Sydney …

Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing six at shopping centre
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney knife attacker shot dead by police after killing six at shopping centre

The Independent  

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Two men shot at Marrickville in Sydney's inner west
1 year, 8 months ago

Two men shot at Marrickville in Sydney's inner west

ABC  

Two men have been shot inside a hair salon in Sydney's inner west, in what police have called a "brazen" attack. Key points: Police responded to reports of a shooting in Marrickville about 1:50pm on Friday Two men are being treated at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Both victims are known to police Police were called to Marrickville Road in Marrickville …

Man accused of attempted murder over Adelaide knife fight arrested in Melbourne
2 years, 11 months ago

Man accused of attempted murder over Adelaide knife fight arrested in Melbourne

ABC  

A man wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Melbourne, following a large fight involving knives and a machete at a hotel in Adelaide's CBD last month. Key points: The 23-year-old man was arrested when police used a search warrant to raid an address at Epping An SA Police anti-gang task force will seek his extradition It follows a …

Melbourne man sets himself on fire while screaming about Dan Andrews' Covid vaccine mandates
3 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne man sets himself on fire while screaming about Dan Andrews' Covid vaccine mandates

Daily Mail  

A man has set himself and his car on fire in front of horrified diners while screaming about Victoria's Covid-19 vaccine mandates. A man has set himself and his MG3 hatch on fire in Richmond while screaming about Victoria's Covid-19 mandates on Saturday The bystanders helped restrain the man before police officers pinned him to the ground. The man had …

Police shoot and kill man after 'confrontation' in Seven Hills, in Sydney's north-west
3 years, 4 months ago

Police shoot and kill man after 'confrontation' in Seven Hills, in Sydney's north-west

ABC  

A 46-year-old man who was shot dead by police in Sydney's north-west this morning was armed with a knife and an axe. Key points: Police were making inquiries about an outstanding warrant when the shooting occurred The shooting happened just a few hundred metres from a high school A critical incident team is now investigating the shooting WARNING: Aboriginal and …

Man assaulted after being dragged from car by masked attackers in Adelaide's north
3 years, 7 months ago

Man assaulted after being dragged from car by masked attackers in Adelaide's north

ABC  

Police are investigating an assault on a man allegedly dragged from his car in Adelaide's north by two masked attackers who then stole the Commodore before crashing it into another vehicle. Key points: A man had his car stolen after allegedly being dragged from it and assaulted The two men who allegedly stole the car later crashed into another vehicle …

'Agitated' man is shot by police outside a Melbourne KFC after a disturbance
3 years, 10 months ago

'Agitated' man is shot by police outside a Melbourne KFC after a disturbance

Daily Mail  

A man has been shot after he charged at police outside a KFC in south east Melbourne. Police were called to the KFC in Narre Warren at about 2.45pm on Monday afternoon 'Officers were confronted with an agitated man wielding an edged weapon who charged at them,' a Victoria Police statement read. Belinda, a caller to radio station 3AW, said …

Police shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD after tourist stabbed
5 years, 1 month ago

Police shoot man dead in Brisbane CBD after tourist stabbed

ABC  

Police have shot and killed a man in central Brisbane, after he broke the nose of a male tourist and stabbed him in the back. Key points: Witnesses say police fired up to 10 rounds at the knife-wielding man Police say he confronted officers shortly after attacking two overseas tourists A 26-year-old tourist suffered a broken nose and a stab …

Sydney knife attack: Australian woman stabbed by unidentified man in broad daylight; accused taken into custody
5 years, 7 months ago

Sydney knife attack: Australian woman stabbed by unidentified man in broad daylight; accused taken into custody

Firstpost  

The video of the incident that occurred in Sydney on Tuesday also showed the man falling to the ground when the car moved ahead and was confronted by a person holding a chair. Sydney: A woman was taken to hospital after she was stabbed in downtown Sydney in what appeared to be an unprovoked attack by a man who has …

Security around Melbourne expected to be at an all-time high in light of terror attack in the city
6 years, 4 months ago

Security around Melbourne expected to be at an all-time high in light of terror attack in the city

Daily Mail  

Security around Melbourne will be at an all-time high this weekend as police take every precaution to keep the city safe in light of the violent terror attack on Friday. Scroll down for video Security around Melbourne will be at an all-time high this weekend as police take every precaution to keep the city safe in light of the violent …

Australian police say stabbing attack linked to terrorism
6 years, 4 months ago

Australian police say stabbing attack linked to terrorism

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — A knife-wielding man stabbed three people, one fatally, in Australia’s second-largest city on Friday in an attack police linked to terrorism. Ashton said police were “doing security reassessments of these events in light of what’s occurred,” but there was “no ongoing threat we’re currently aware of in relation to people surrounding this individual.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned …

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. …

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 …

How the Bourke Street attack unfolded in Melbourne's CBD on a Friday afternoon
6 years, 4 months ago

How the Bourke Street attack unfolded in Melbourne's CBD on a Friday afternoon

ABC  

As a ute blazed in the background, a man lunged with a long knife at police officers, who backpedalled desperately. This scene of confusion and chaos unfolded on Melbourne's busy Bourke Street on Friday afternoon, as thousands finished their working weeks and spilled out onto the streets. A man with a shopping trolley approaches the Bourke Street attacker. As the …

Bourke St knife attacker shot by police in Melbourne dies in hospital after one killed, two injured in stabbings
6 years, 4 months ago

Bourke St knife attacker shot by police in Melbourne dies in hospital after one killed, two injured in stabbings

ABC  

A man shot by police after stabbing three people in Melbourne's Bourke Street has died in hospital. Key points: A person has died and two others have been injured in the attack Witnesses say officers tried to subdue the knifeman after a car burst into flames Police say they are treating the attack as a terrorism incident One of the …

Police shoot man dead at Park Orchards in Melbourne's east
7 years, 2 months ago

Police shoot man dead at Park Orchards in Melbourne's east

Daily Mail  

Bottle shop workers 'screamed for help' before an armed robber was shot dead by police in Melbourne's east, witnesses have revealed. Police opened fire after the man, 48, pointed a sawed-off shotgun at Xueqiang 'Sean' Wang at his Park Orchards Cellars store at about 9pm on Sunday. A bottle shop attendant 'screamed for help' before an armed robber was shot …

Melbourne stabbings leave one man dead, two seriously injured
7 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne stabbings leave one man dead, two seriously injured

ABC  

One man is dead and two others seriously injured after separate knife attacks in Melbourne this morning. Police said a man died after he was found outside a block of flats in North Melbourne, while two men in their 20s were attacked by a group on a street in Noble Park. Police said the victim of the North Melbourne stabbing …

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 …

Man is gunned down in suburban Melbourne street
7 years, 6 months ago

Man is gunned down in suburban Melbourne street

Daily Mail  

Newly released CCTV footage shows the moment a young man was gunned down in a suburban street in a shooting believed to be tied a Middle Eastern gang. Victoria Police say the attempted murder of the Melbourne man outside an indoor soccer centre is believed to be linked to a spate of gang murders and shootings in the area. The …

Man killed after crashing during high-speed police chase in Melbourne's inner north
7 years, 9 months ago

Man killed after crashing during high-speed police chase in Melbourne's inner north

ABC  

A man, believed to be in his 30s, has died after crashing a car during a high-speed police chase in Melbourne's inner north. Key points: Police say man made "conscious decision" to drive at reckless speed No seatbelt worn, alcohol believed to be involved, police say Victoria Police's Professional Standard Commands to investigate Police said the man, who was driving …

Melbourne car attack: Bourke Street death toll reaches five after three-month-old baby dies
8 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne car attack: Bourke Street death toll reaches five after three-month-old baby dies

ABC  

A three-month-old baby boy has died following the deadly car rampage that took place in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, bringing the death toll of the attack to five. Key points: Two children among five people killed in CBD incident Alleged driver Dimitrious Gargasoulas still in hospital and yet to be charged Memorial to be set up outside GPO building in …

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 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 …

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 …

CCTV captures moment man pulls gun on taxi driver in Melbourne
9 years, 5 months ago

CCTV captures moment man pulls gun on taxi driver in Melbourne

ABC  

Victoria Police has released images of the moment a man pointed what appears to be a gun at the head of a taxi driver at Ascot Vale in Melbourne's inner north-west. The driver was threatened by the man as he was parking his taxi at a block of flats in Savige Street about 12.30am on September 25th. The next night, …

Indian man set on fire in Melbourne
15 years, 2 months ago

Indian man set on fire in Melbourne

The Hindu  

In another attack on Indians in Australia, a 29-year-old man from the country was set on fire by a group of four assailants here on Saturday, drawing strong condemnation from a student body which called such assaults unacceptable and asked authorities not to “dodge” the issue. Jaspreet Singh was attacked in Essendon area of northwest Melbourne shortly before 2.00 am …

Officer dead in Melbourne shooting
19 years, 11 months ago

Officer dead in Melbourne shooting

ABC  

Two people, including a policeman, have been shot dead in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Traffic operations officer Senior Constable Tony Clarke was alone in his vehicle at Launching Place, east of Melbourne, when he was shot dead. Police are trying to piece together the officer's movements before the shooting, and want to hear from anyone who saw a metallic blue unmarked …

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