Afghan refugee Flinders St driver charged with murder

  • Man accused of ploughing down Flinders Street has been charged with murder
  • Saeed Noori, 32, was charged with murder after man, 83, died on December 29
  • The Afghan refugee was earlier charged with 18 counts of attempted murder
  • Three people remain in hospital after Mr Noori allegedly ran down pedestrians  

The Afghan refugee accused of mowing down pedestrians in Melbourne’s CBD now faces a murder charge following the death of an 83-year-old grandfather.

Saeed Noori, 32, was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life after he allegedly ploughed through pedestrians on the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth streets on December 21 last year.

Victoria Police upgraded one of his charges to murder on Tuesday after Anton Crocaris, from Northcote, died in hospital on December 29 from his injuries following the rampage.

Saeed Noori (pictured) has been charged with murder following the death of an 83-year-old grandfather after the Afghan refugee allegedly ran him down in the Flinders Street rampage

Melbourne man Anton Crocaris (pictured) died from injuries following the horror attack on December 21 which allegedly saw Afghan refugee Saeed Noori deliberately mow down 20 pedestrians

Melbourne man Anton Crocaris (pictured) died from injuries following the horror attack on December 21 which allegedly saw Afghan refugee Saeed Noori deliberately mow down 20 pedestrians

Noori is expected to face court on Saturday afternoon. Twelve people injured in Thursday's car attack remain in hospital, with three people fighting for their lives, Premier Daniel Andrews said on Saturday 

Mr Noori was also charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life after he allegedly ploughed through pedestrians (pictured) in Melbourne

Three people are still in hospital after Mr Noori allegedly deliberately ran down 19 pedestrians in a Suzuki Vitara days before Christmas in the heart of Melbourne.

After the rampage, 20 people were hospitalised including an off-duty police officer and Mr Noori, who has a history a drug and mental health problems.

Victoria Police Prosecutor Senior Constable Amitoj Singh told the court in December Mr Noori drove the vehicle through the intersection ‘with the intention of killing or causing serious injury’. 

Senior Constable Singh said Mr Noori’s motive for the incident was still under investigation. 

Mr Noori, from Heidelberg West, made ‘utterances’ to police about voices, dreams and the ‘poor treatment of Muslims’ to officers in hospital on Thursday night, and later made comments about Australia’s top security body and Allah.

Acting Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the 32-year-old made comments while at St Vincent’s under police guard, only hours after the horrific rampage on Thursday afternoon.

Mr Noori is in custody and is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on May 30.

Senior Constable Singh said Mr Noori's motive for incident (pictured) is under investigation

Senior Constable Singh said Mr Noori’s motive for incident (pictured) is under investigation

After the rampage, 20 people were hospitalised including an off-duty police officer and Mr Noori (pictured on the ground)

After the rampage, 20 people were hospitalised including an off-duty police officer and Mr Noori (pictured on the ground)

Mr Noori is in custody and is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrate's Court on May 30

Mr Noori is in custody and is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrate’s Court on May 30

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