Melbourne crash deliberate but no links to terrorism say police

The off-duty police officer was singled out for praise following his response to the Melbourne pedestrian incident.

The off-duty police officer was singled out for praise following his response to the Melbourne pedestrian incident. Source: AAP

Police in Melbourne say a man accused of deliberately crashing a car into pedestrians outside the city's main train station has a history of assault, drug use and mental health issues. 19 people were injured when the white SUV hit pedestrians just before 5pm near Flinders Street Station.



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