Shots have reportedly been fired and several pedestrians have been hit during a police chase along Melbourne‘s Bourke Street.
Police are aware that a number of people have been injured in the CBD. The exact circumstances of the events are still being determined.
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) January 20, 2017
Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics are treating a number of people at the scene.
A car mounted the sidewalk at pace and sent at least half a dozen pedestrians flying in the air. I was on the other side of the road. https://t.co/tSflMvpn2k
— Meg Watson (@msmegwatson) January 20, 2017
This looks heavy. William and Bourke STS. pic.twitter.com/lrQSxEkeuu
— Daniel Bowen (@danielbowen) January 20, 2017
Chaos at Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne. pic.twitter.com/fSJVNXALcA
— Ashlee. (@ashreej) January 20, 2017
Witness Rainbow Vekios told the Herald Sun she saw a man doing burnouts and hanging out the window.
“The police came and he started speeding down Swanston Street. I saw one person getting CPR and another being treated.
“It’s all so hard to take in. It’s like something out of a movie. I’m very shaken up.”
It looks like a person may have been apprehended.
Police fire shots and seize driver in Bourke St, Melbourne #news #melbourne pic.twitter.com/47RiyJvW0Q
— bwadamson (@BWAdamson) January 20, 2017
Police have closed off Bourke St between Williams and Swanston, and are advising people to avoid the area.
Pedestrian access has been closed along Bourke Street between Williams and Swanston. Police are asking for the public to avoid the area.
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) January 20, 2017
More to come.
UPDATE: Police confirmed that one person has died during this incident, while the ABC reports that four people have been treated at the scene before being taken to hospital in an ambulance.
I performed CPR on a young dying man right next to @Decoy_AU. I’d call that pretty damn confirmed. https://t.co/OeuNm0W5j5
— Captain Marvel (@Ms_Sharn) January 20, 2017
Update: Emergency services are assisting multiple patients but at least one person has been confirmed deceased.
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) January 20, 2017
They also confirmed that one man has been arrested, and the situation is now contained.
Update: A man has been arrested following an incident in the CBD this afternoon.
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) January 20, 2017
Update: Police request that people avoid the area. The situation is now contained.
— Victoria Police (@VictoriaPolice) January 20, 2017
If you are in the immediate vicinity, stay away from the area.
Stay away from the middle of the city, trains are all still working. Walk to a train station and leave.
— Christian McCrea (@christianmccrea) January 20, 2017
There’s a lot of hurt people from stampedes as well as the car. Unless you can help, get out.
— Christian McCrea (@christianmccrea) January 20, 2017
Photo: Twitter / Marie Alice.
