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| An Australian man charged with throwing his four-year-old daughter to her death from a bridge was suffering acute psychiatric distress, a court heard. | An Australian man charged with throwing his four-year-old daughter to her death from a bridge was suffering acute psychiatric distress, a court heard. |
| The girl plunged 58m (190ft) from the West Gate bridge in Melbourne into the Yarra river during morning rush hour. | The girl plunged 58m (190ft) from the West Gate bridge in Melbourne into the Yarra river during morning rush hour. |
| She died a few hours later, after being airlifted to the city's Royal Children's Hospital, officials said. | She died a few hours later, after being airlifted to the city's Royal Children's Hospital, officials said. |
| The 35-year-old suspect is thought to have been involved in a protracted custody dispute with his wife. | The 35-year-old suspect is thought to have been involved in a protracted custody dispute with his wife. |
| The man did not appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court, as he was said to be suicidal and suffering from acute psychiatric distress. | The man did not appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court, as he was said to be suicidal and suffering from acute psychiatric distress. |
| He was remanded in custody. | He was remanded in custody. |
| Court arrest | Court arrest |
| The girl was in a critical condition after being pulled from the river. Police spent 45 minutes attempting to resuscitate her on the riverbank before she was transported to hospital. | The girl was in a critical condition after being pulled from the river. Police spent 45 minutes attempting to resuscitate her on the riverbank before she was transported to hospital. |
| Two other children were in the man's car at the time - the authorities said they were the victim's siblings, aged eight and six. | Two other children were in the man's car at the time - the authorities said they were the victim's siblings, aged eight and six. |
| The incident occurred about 0900 on Thursday (2000 GMT Wednesday), when hundreds of other motorists were using the bridge, police said. | The incident occurred about 0900 on Thursday (2000 GMT Wednesday), when hundreds of other motorists were using the bridge, police said. |
| "No one had the opportunity to intervene... it all happened fairly quickly," Detective Inspector Steve Clark was quoted as saying by AFP news agency. | "No one had the opportunity to intervene... it all happened fairly quickly," Detective Inspector Steve Clark was quoted as saying by AFP news agency. |
| "It's a dreadful set of circumstances, and often you think you've seen it all but you haven't," said Mr Clark. | "It's a dreadful set of circumstances, and often you think you've seen it all but you haven't," said Mr Clark. |
| He said the "visibly distressed" man was arrested outside a Melbourne court that deals with family matters shortly after the incident. | He said the "visibly distressed" man was arrested outside a Melbourne court that deals with family matters shortly after the incident. |
| The Victoria state Premier, John Brumby, described the young girl's death as "a terrible tragedy". | The Victoria state Premier, John Brumby, described the young girl's death as "a terrible tragedy". |