Bourke Street stabbing: One dead, man arrested in Melbourne

A man has been shot by police after lunging at two uniformed officers with a knife near a burning car in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall.

The incident at Bourke Street Mall.

The incident at Bourke Street Mall. Source: Twitter

Victoria Police said one person died at the scene and two people have been taken to hospital.

The suspect has been arrested and is in hospital in a critical condition, under police guard.

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An unverified picture from the scene.
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"The police officers are OK ... The investigation is ongoing and we are keeping an open mind," Victoria Police said at a press conference.

Police are not looking for anyone further at this early stage.

The bomb squad is at the scene.


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