Melbourne- Car Driven by Afghani Rams into Pedestrians
A white SUV driven by an Afghani deliberately rammed into pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia. Nineteen people were injured, some of them critically. It was not being called a terrorist attack, just a “mentally ill” person. The man exclaimed that “mistreatment of Muslims” was the motive for the attack, according to the Guardian.
A second man was arrested after he was caught filming the incident and having a bag full of knives. He is not believed to be connected to the incident. At least that’s the story now. Many do not believe it that the driver acted alone.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported at 11:31 p.m. local time,
- Police do not believe the driver was motivated by terrorism. The 32-year-old had mental health issues and was known to police in regards to minor traffic offences and a minor assault in 2010
- 19 people were injured, four are in a critical condition
- Police believe the driver intentionally drove into the pedestrians
- A second man, 25, was detained at the scene but police believe it is unlikely he was involved. The driver was in the car alone
- An off-duty police officer arrested the driver and was injured during a fight with him. The policeman’s actions were described as ‘heroic’ and deserving of special praise
- The driver and the off-duty police officer received hospital treatment. The driver has not yet been interviewed by police
Many people are not buying the “not a terror attack” narrative:
So, this #Melbourne terrorist…
– Deliberately mowed down pedestrians
– Had a bag of knives on his person
– Is of Afghan descentYet the police assure us it’s just another mentally ill loser, with no terrorist connections!
Do they really think we believe their lies?
— үυℓεтι∂ε🎄ωιℓℓιαм (@WillemXIII) December 21, 2017
An Islamic terrorist of Afghan descent rams into 19 people with a vehicle in #Melbourne yet the MSM says it is “not terror related” and is blaming “mental health issues.” #ReligionOfPeace pic.twitter.com/xWQnsHOAym
— Makada 🇺🇸 (@_Makada_) December 21, 2017
The Australian is reporting the Flinders St incident is NOT being treated as terrorist related. Man arrested is believed to have history of mental illness and addicted to ice https://t.co/u4zouB2DUN
— Andrew Brown (@AndrewBrownAU) December 21, 2017
Melbourne
New day, new terrorist event.
2 men deliberately run over 19 ppl, critically injuring some.
Australian media blaming “mentally ill drug addicts.”
TWO OF THEM?
Stop covering up for murderers. pic.twitter.com/xCNmcbFjTs— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) December 21, 2017
Melbourne
New day, new terrorist event.
2 men deliberately run over 19 ppl, critically injuring some.
Australian media blaming “mentally ill drug addicts.”
TWO OF THEM?
Stop covering up for murderers. pic.twitter.com/xCNmcbFjTs— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) December 21, 2017
Melbourne attacker is ‘mentally ill’, but definitely not a terrorist of any sort. His pal, filming his attack, must be ill too.
A terrible mental health epidemic sweeping the world at present.— UK Rants: русский бот (@uk_rants) December 21, 2017
A vehicle plowed into pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia, injuring at least 15, authorities said. The driver has been arrested, police say. There was no early word on whether it was a terrorist attack. https://t.co/qvBALTcdgF pic.twitter.com/Iid9oMjp0d
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 21, 2017
🆘‼️😯🔥 #Australia: The moment shortly after the terrorist SUV driver plowed into the crowd in #Melbourne. Some Chaos and panic! pic.twitter.com/cKH5lGZ98X
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) December 21, 2017
🆘‼️😯🔥 #Australia: the liberal Imam Tawhidi recently about the “terrorist attack” in #Melbourne. Watch the full Video here: https://t.co/0MLUj6BxAf pic.twitter.com/Inj3Jd3ukB
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) December 21, 2017
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