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A simple story from student Henry Dow encapsulates the resilience and bravery of pedestrians in the midst of the chaos during the attack on Burke Street.
Dimitrious "Jimmy"Â Gargasoulas, the man accused to have mowed down several pedestrians on Bourke Street in Melbourne's CBD is charged with five counts of murder.
A three-month-old baby boy has died following the deadly car rampage that took place in Melbourne's CBD on Friday. (Courtesy: ABC News 24)
His death came as Melbourne's Jewish community mourned the death of 10-year-old Thalia Hakin who died on Friday after a driver allegedly sped through Bourke Street mall in a ramming attack that killed four and left dozens injured.
Two men, aged 25 and 33, and a woman, 32, also died on Friday.
The alleged driver, Dimitrious "Jimmy" Gargasoulas, remains under police guard in hospital.
He is yet to be interviewed by police.Â
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Thirty-seven people have been treated in Melbourne hospitals after the attack. Four remain in a critical condition.
On Friday, former Victorian police commissioner Christine Nixon revealed after the out-of-control car had missed her by less than a metre, she saw an upturned pram on the side of the road.