2018 Melbourne stabbing attack
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| 2018 Melbourne stabbing attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia |
| Date | 9 November 2018 4:20 pm (AEDT) |
| Target | Pedestrians |
Attack type | Stabbing |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 3 (including attacker) |
On 9 November 2018, at around 4:20 pm, an attack took place in Melbourne, Australia, where the attacked set a Holden Rodeo that he was driving on fire, on Bourke Street in the city's Central Business District. The man then stabbed three pedestrians, killing one and wounding the other two.[1] During the attack, the car exploded from the fire. The attacker was shot in the chest by a Victoria Police officer and was hospitalised in a critical condition.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Butt, Craig (9 November 2018). "Bourke Street car explosion live: one dead from stab wounds as city centre evacuated". The Age. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "One person dead after stabbing in Melbourne CBD, man shot by police". news.com.au. Retrieved 9 November 2018.