Melbourne crash: 26-year-old man charged with murder after Bourke Street incident

Melton West allegedly drove into cars and pedestrians, killing a 76-year-old man and injuring five others

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Homicide detectives have charged a 26-year-old man with murder after he allegedly drove his car into pedestrians and vehicles in Melbourne's CBD.

Police said on Saturday night the Melton West man had been charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder, three counts of intentionally causing serious injury and two counts of conduct endangering life.

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