Pedestrian accidents

Car ploughs into pedestrians in Melbourne, police say

A man was arrested and "the situation is now contained", police said.

The incident was not believed to be terror-related, said Victoria Police Acting Commissioner Stuart Bateson.

The incident happened at the Bourke St Mall, a busy shopping area, just before 14:00 (03:00 GMT).

Mr Bateson told reporters that police believe the driver "deliberately drove into the crowd".

Footage broadcast on Australian media showed a maroon car driving erratically in circles in front of nearby Flinders Street railway station.

 

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