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Day 2: The horrific moment 'ice-addict' Afghan refugee 'ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians' injuring 19 - as police say he complained about Australia's 'poor treatment of Muslims' after arrest
| A summary of what was known at the end of yesterday, and a place to put what is revealed today. |
[DailyMail] - Afghan refugee reportedly named Saeed Noori, 32, arrested over
alleged Melbourne rampage on Thursday
- Driver was known to police and had been a drug user with mental health problems and a criminal record, missed a medical appointment on the day of the attack
- Migrant acted alone, deliberately ploughing SUV into pedestrians outside Flinders Street Station - but cops rule out terror
- Off-duty Victorian police officer injured his shoulder arresting the rampaging driver during peak hour chaos
- Noori, who is at St Vincent's Hospital under police guard, spoke about dreams and voices, blamed attack on 'poor treatment of Muslims'
- A second man, 24, carrying a bag of knives was arrested but police believe he had no link with the incident. He was released Friday morning, expected to be charged with possession of cannabis and a prohibited weapon
- Noori arrived legally in Australia as a refugee in 2004 through a resettlement program.
Posted by: trailing wife 2017-12-22 |
