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Victoria

Bourke Street attack: Sixth victim identified as Bhavita Patel

Friends and co-workers of Bhavita Patel, the latest victim of the Bourke Street car attack, have been left "devastated" by the news of her death this week.

Ms Patel, 33, of Blackburn South, died in hospital just before 7.30pm on Monday night - 10 days after the fatal rampage.

She was a senior manager with Deloitte in Melbourne, where staff said she was greatly respected, had been promoted multiple times in recent years, and was considered a "high-flyer".

Ms Patel had been walking back to her office from her lunch break when she was struck down.

She is the sixth person to die after 26-year-old Dimitrious Gargasoulas allegedly drove his car into the busy CBD mall and mowed down dozens of pedestrians on the afternoon of January 20.

Mr Gargasoulas has since been charged with five counts of murder.

The five other victims of the Bourke Street tragedy were three-month-old Zachary Bryant, 10-year-old Thalia Hakin, 33-year-old Melbourne father Matthew Si, 22-year-old Sydney woman Jess Mudie, and a 25-year-old Japanese national.

Seven victims remained in hospital on Tuesday, with one of those in a "grave condition", Premier Daniel Andrews said.

Bhavita Patel was a senior manager with Deloitte in Melbourne, where she was regarded as a "high-flyer". Photo: LinkedIn

Donations for the immediate families of those killed can be made via the website www.vic.gov.au/bourkestreet.html

For urgent support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Witnesses and victims requiring support can also call the Victim's Support Helpline on 1800 819 817.