Four dead, 31 injured, suspect in custody after CBD car chase

By John Silvester, Tammy Mills, Henrietta Cook, Timna Jacks, Liam Mannix, Tom Cowie, Ben Preiss, Neelima Choahan, Chris Vedelago
Updated January 21 2017 - 8:08am, first published 7:15am
The car involved in the incident in Bourke Street, Melbourne city.; Photo: Leigh Henningham
The car involved in the incident in Bourke Street, Melbourne city.; Photo: Leigh Henningham
An injured person gets help. Photo: Justin McManus
An injured person gets help. Photo: Justin McManus
On of the injured gets help. Photo: Justin McManus
On of the injured gets help. Photo: Justin McManus

  • As it happened
  • Driver of the car is accused of stabbing his brother on Friday morning, taking a female hostage who later escaped on Bolte Bridge
  • 4 killed, including a man in his 30s, a woman in her 30s and a young child
  • 31 people have been injured
  • Police have blocked Bourke Street between William Street and Swanston Street including the Bourke Street Mall.

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