Footage has emerged of the moment an SUV drove through a crowd of pedestrians on Melbourne’s Flinders Street yesterday afternoon, showing the speed and force of the horrific incident.
Video obtained by 7 News captures the moment a 32-year-old man allegedly drove a Suzuki four-wheel-drive through the intersection, injuring 17 people in the process.
Pedestrians can be seen thrown to the ground by the impact, with shocked bystanders recoiling from the scene.
Melbourne: 7 News has obtained video showing the moment a car is driven into a crowd on Flinders Street. Hitting people withe such force that bodies are sent flying into the air. https://t.co/QwwiDnAArt @DavidWoiwod #7News pic.twitter.com/kux5ovLesw
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) December 21, 2017
More details on those injured have also been released. Seventeen people were injured during the collision, and their ages stretch from four to eighty-three. The suspect and the off-duty police officer who apprehended him have both received treatment in hospital.
An updated list of those injured on #FlindersStreet @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/bOE6EOTIL8
— Jodi Lee (@jodilee_7) December 21, 2017
While Victoria Police vehemently stated they haven’t found evidence to suggest it was a terrorist attack, they have described it as a “deliberate act.” The suspect was already known to authorities with a history of assault charges, along with drug use and mental health issues.
The suspect remains under hospital arrest, and authorities are continuing their investigations.
