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The man pinned down by Victoria Police after the incident near Flinders St station in Melbourne on Thursday, Dec 21

The man pinned down by Victoria Police after the incident near Flinders St station in Melbourne on Thursday, Dec 21 Source: Twitter

The driver of a car that struck pedestrians outside Melbourne's main train station could face a formal police interview this afternoon. The 32-year-old man is under guard in hospital, where he is being treated for minor injuries. Twelve people remain in hospital, three in a critical condition. Nine of the people injured are foreign nationals.

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The driver of a car that struck pedestrians outside Melbourne's main train station could face a formal police interview this afternoon. The 32-year-old man is under guard in hospital, where he is being treated for minor injuries. Twelve people remain in hospital, three in a critical condition. Nine of the people injured are foreign nationals.

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