Police responding to emergency incident in Melbourne city centre
A 16-year-old was arrested after driving a stolen car erratically through Melbourne's city center, hitting a pedestrian near Flinders Street station. The incident occurred near the Melbourne marathon route but is not considered an act of terrorism.
Why it matters
Public safety incidents in major city centers during large-scale events raise concerns about urban security and traffic management.
Police responding to reports of an emergency incident near the intersection of Elizabeth and Flinders streets in Melbourne's CBD. ( ABC News: Leanne Wong )
A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by an allegedly stolen car seen driving erratically near Melbourne's Flinders St station.
Witnesses told the ABC the car came very close to the Melbourne marathon route.
Paramedics confirmed one person was taken to hospital, while Victoria Police have arrested a teenager over the incident who will be interviewed.
Link copied Share Share article Witnesses say an erratic and speeding driver came within metres of the Melbourne marathon course after allegedly hitting a pedestrian near Flinders St station in the Melbourne city centre.
Emergency services, including paramedics and multiple police, responded to the incident on Sunday morning, with authorities confirming a woman from Southbank was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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