Heavy police presence as man arrested in Melbourne CBD

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Police confirmed they do not believe the incident was terror-related at this stage. 9News

"It didn't appear that it was a struggle. He stopped, put his hazard lights on, and sat there for two cycles, waiting for police to arrive."The man also had no weapons on him.

Witness Heba Teryaki, who asked the man if he was "okay" in the middle of the intersection, said she feared for her life when he started to drive erratically."I was pretty scared." Police were on high alert as the incident comes after a string of attacks in Melbourne's CBD over the past few years.in January 2017 killed six people, who were mowed down by driver James Gargasoulas.

While erratic driver Saeed Noori killed an elderly man and injured 16 others after ramming through the busy Flinders St intersection four days before Christmas in 2017.Spt. Trimble acknowledged the community's fear sparked by past attacks, when responding to the suggestion the erratic driving was eerily similar to the previous incidents."We will have extra police out reassuring the public that they are safe to go about their business.

"Victoria Police is responding to an incident at Flinders and William streets in Melbourne CBD and we are asking everyone to avoid the area," a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.The man remains in custody and will be interviewed shortly.

 

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