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| 1 killed, 2 injured as knife-wielding attacker goes on rampage in central Melbourne (PHOTO, VIDEO) | |
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| One person has been killed and two others wounded as a knife-wielding man went on a rampage in a busy street in central Melbourne. The attacker was detained after police shot him in the chest. | |
| Victoria Police responded to a major incident on Friday afternoon on Bourke Street in Melbourne, Australia. While the full chain of events is yet to be established, it is reported that a man burned a car before starting his knife attack. | |
| A total of three people were stabbed during the assault, police revealed during a press conference. One of the victims later succumbed to the injuries, while two others are still receiving treatment. | |
| Witnesses say they heard one bang or multiple bangs and gunshots in the area, which was subsequently put on lock down. | Witnesses say they heard one bang or multiple bangs and gunshots in the area, which was subsequently put on lock down. |
| People also told local media that they saw police trying to calm down the attacker. A video, apparently showing the moment officers approached the suspect, has also surfaced online. | |
| No terrorist link has been made at this stage of the investigation, according to police. | |
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