Melbourne: 14 injured in deliberate car attack. ISIS called for attacks ahead of Christmas
A car mowed down pedestrians on Flinders Street in the Australian city of Melbourne, and the “extent of injuries” is still unknown, Victoria Police said.
The Associated Press, a news agency, said 14 people were injured. One of them, police confirmed, was a pre-school aged boy with head injuries. He and another person were in critical condition.
Police said two men had been arrested, and that “at this stage, we believe it is a deliberate act.”
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said Australians’ thoughts and prayers were with the victims.
As our federal & state police & security agencies work together to secure the scene and investigate this shocking incident our thoughts & prayers are with the victims & the emergency & health workers who are treating them. https://t.co/JkUM9TuIQe
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) December 21, 2017
Watch: Commander Russel Barrett speaks to reports after the Flinders Street incident.
Media conference regarding the Flinders Street incident with Commander Russell Barrett. pic.twitter.com/j7zx0V5fYQ
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) December 21, 2017