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  1. 6 hours ago

    The intersection of Flinders and Swantson Streets are now open to the public.

  2. 7 hours ago

    Update Route 70/75/Tennis extras: Trams have resumed along Flinders St following a incident.

  3. 6 hours ago

    Sadly a fourth person has died following the Bourke St mall incident today.

  4. 8 hours ago

    Reminder: CBD trams disrupted due to incident. Use this evening. Live updates:

  5. 10 hours ago

    Please avoid this area while Victoria Police investigate the Bourke St mall incident.

  6. 10 hours ago

    Crime Stoppers are receiving calls RE Bourke Street Mall incident. If you've info to report for an unrelated incident, report online.

  7. 10 hours ago

    Friends and families yet to locate their loved ones can register on REGISTER, FIND, REUNITE online or 1800 727 077.

  8. 11 hours ago

    If you have any footage of the Melbourne CBD incident that occurred on Bourke Street Mall today, please upload via

  9. 11 hours ago

    Victims and witnesses requiring support should call the Victim's Support Helpline on 1800 819 817

  10. 12 hours ago

    Customers travelling via the CBD today are advised to check our live travel updates page for the latest travel info:

  11. 12 hours ago

    Victoria Police can confirm today's Melbourne CBD incident is not a terrorist incident. To clarify, the term CT stands for Counter Terrorism

  12. 12 hours ago

    The Australian Open has not been affected by the incident on Bourke Street. The event is operating as per normal.

  13. 12 hours ago

    We are about to stream live on Facebook from the scene with Acting Commander Stuart Bateson and Victoria State Health Commander Paul Holman.

  14. 13 hours ago

    Update: Police request that people avoid the area. The situation is now contained.

  15. 13 hours ago

    The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined and we will provide further information when it comes to hand.

  16. 13 hours ago

    Update: Pedestrian access has been closed on Bourke Street between William and Swanston Streets.

  17. 13 hours ago

    Update: Emergency services are assisting multiple patients but at least one person has been confirmed deceased.

  18. 13 hours ago

    Update: At this stage it is believed a man driving a vehicle has struck a number of pedestrians in Bourke and Queens St just before 2pm.

  19. 13 hours ago

    Update: A man has been arrested following an incident in the CBD this afternoon.

  20. 14 hours ago

    Pedestrian access has been closed along Bourke Street between Williams and Swanston. Police are asking for the public to avoid the area.

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