Over 19 injured in Australia's Melbourne as car ploughs into pedestrians; driver arrested
A car ploughed into a crowd at a busy intersection in Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne on Thursday, injuring at least 19 people. The driver of the car was arrested immediately by the Victoria police
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A car ploughed into a crowd at a busy intersection in Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne on Thursday, injuring at least 19 people. The driver of the car was arrested immediately by the Victoria police. AP
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Paramedics rushed to the spot for treating and transporting injured pedestrians to the hospital. As per reports, a pre-school child with a head injury was taken to hospital in a serious condition. AP
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Police have identified the arrested driver as an Australian citizen of Afghan descent who had earlier committed minor offenses. The police, however, ruled out any terror connection, so far. AP
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The driver also had a history of drug use and is on a mental health plan. The police also confirmed that he is receiving treatment for a mental illness. Reuters
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This is second such incident reported in 2017. Earlier in January, a car mowed down pedestrians in Melbourne’s busiest mall killing six people. Reuters
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