The accused Melbourne rampage driver is a father-of-one with a second child on the way.
Saeed Noori allegedly mowed down shoppers with his white Suzuki Vitara outside Flinder’s Street Station on Thursday afternoon, injuring 18 people and leaving three still fighting for life.
Noori, who was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life, has been described as a ‘very beautiful son’ by his mother.
Accused Melbourne rampage driver Saeed Noori (pictured) is father-of-one with baby on way
‘Beautiful son, drug no good. Three years sick, very sick. All the time he’s sick,’ Noori’s mother Shakiba Jalaly (pictured) said
Police allege the 32-year-old (pictured) deliberately ploughed through the pedestrians in the heart of Melbourne CBD at 4.41pm
‘Beautiful son, drug no good. Three years sick, very sick. All the time he’s sick,’ Noori’s mother, Shakiba Jalaly, told The Herald Sun.
Police allege the 32-year-old deliberately ploughed through the pedestrians in the heart of Melbourne CBD at 4.41pm, just days before Christmas.
The Afghan refugee, who is one of seven children, lives in public housing in a two-bedroom house in Heidelberg West that The Age reported as being less than a year old.
A neighbour told the publication in the three days leading up to the rampage, he heard Noori having loud arguments on the phone in ‘his own language’.
Ms Jalaly told News Corp her family moved to Australia in 2004 after being forced out by the Taliban and had previously spent eight years in Iran before moving to the country.
Eight years ago, Noori reportedly worked at a call centre and went by the name of Mark, Fairfax Media reported.
Noori, who was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life, has been described as a ‘very beautiful son’ by his mother (left and right)
Noori allegedly mowed down shoppers with his white Suzuki Vitara (pictured) outside Flinder’s Street Station on Thursday afternoon
The rampage injured 18 people and left three still fighting for life in hospital
The Afghan refugee has a history of drug use and mental illness and reportedly suffered an addiction to ice, a highly purified form of methamphetamine which can cause depression and anxiety.
The 32-year-old appeared at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday and did not apply for bail.
He held his head in his hands as he sat in the dock, while Noori’s emotional mother, who was his only supporter in court, tried to approach him but was told to stay seated.
Victoria Police Prosecutor Senior Constable Amitoj Singh told the court the accused man drove a vehicle through the pedestrian intersection of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street ‘with the intention of killing or causing serious injury’.
Noori will remain in custody to face a filing hearing on Wednesday. He was also ordered to see a nurse for physical and psychiatric issues.
The Afghan refugee (pictured) has a history of drug use and mental illness and reportedly suffered an addiction to ice
Victoria Police Prosecutor Senior Constable Amitoj Singh told court the accused man drove a car through pedestrians ‘with the intention of killing or causing serious injury’ (pictured)
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