BREAKING: Terror in Melbourne, CBD in Lockdown
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5:25PM Police press conference underway, police have confirmed that the perpetrator of this attack was involved in a police pursuit earlier this morning, which needed to be stopped due to concerns that pursuing the driver was a danger to the public. Â The perpetrator also has a history of violence, mental health issues and drug usage, he was charged last weekend with assault charges
5:04PM At least six people are listed in a critical condition in Melbourne hospitals, with two in a serious condition
4:04PM Baby among the dead. Death count still rests at 3
3:42PM The driver is also being linked to an earlier stabbing in the South Metro region
3.30PM 3 dead, 20 injured. Hospitals on Code Red
3:20PM Street Performer Jordan Doust told the Herald Sun “It was a deliberate attempt – there is no doubt about it”
3:19PM The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne are asking all parents with less urgent conditions to see a GP due to emergency victims being transported there
3:16PM First image of the driver
3:06PM The Royal Children’s Hospital has confirmed its treating four patients
3:02PM CTV footage of the car speeding on the footpath CTV Footage
2:56PM An Italian tourist has told Herald Sun reporters that the driver was Arabic looking and screaming “Allah Akbar” whilst doing burnouts
2:54PM Footage has emerged of the car doing burnouts prior to mowing down innocent people Footage of Driver
2:47PM Victorian Police to hold a press conference at 3pm
2:45PM Paramedics have advised that several of the 20 injured have serious injuries
2:43PM Grave fears are held for the baby who was hit in the pram, one bystander has told the Herald Sun that she feared the baby had been killed
2:42PM Police have confirmed they have a man in custody
2:40PM Emergency Services have attended to at least 20 people with injuries
2:38PM Reports of one confirmed fatality
MORE TO COME…….
A major incident is underway in the Melbourne CBD after a car has mounted the footpath and struck multiple pedestrians, several are believed to be critical including a baby. Â Shots have been fired. Â Major parts of the CBD are in lockdown.
The Herald sun is reporting that one man who wishes not to be named saw a red commodore mount the Bourke street footpath near Elizabeth street whilst being pursued by Police. Â The man said he saw at least 20 bodies strewn across the footpath and feared at least one might be dead.
As shown in the picture below a pram has been hit during the incident, no information on the health of the baby at this stage.
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2:38PM Reports of one confirmed fatality
MORE TO COME…….
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