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| Charges expected over Melbourne car attack as more victims named | Charges expected over Melbourne car attack as more victims named |
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| The man accused of the Melbourne car attack is likely to soon face multiple murder charges, with five people dead and at least two still in a critical condition. | The man accused of the Melbourne car attack is likely to soon face multiple murder charges, with five people dead and at least two still in a critical condition. |
| On Sunday two more victims of the attack were named as Jess Mudie, 22, and Matthew Si, 33. | On Sunday two more victims of the attack were named as Jess Mudie, 22, and Matthew Si, 33. |
| Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas, 26, had surgery on Saturday for a gunshot wound he sustained when police stopped his alleged deadly drive into lunchtime crowds on Friday. | Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas, 26, had surgery on Saturday for a gunshot wound he sustained when police stopped his alleged deadly drive into lunchtime crowds on Friday. |
| Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said Victoria police were still waiting for the go-ahead to interview him, and he would face “multiple” murder charges as soon as they did. | |
| Three adults and two children, a three-month-old baby and 10-year-old, died when the accused, who was on bail at the time for assault, allegedly deliberately drove into people in the heart of Melbourne. | |
| Thalia Hakin, 10, Mudie, Si, a three-month-old baby and a 25-year-old man died. | Thalia Hakin, 10, Mudie, Si, a three-month-old baby and a 25-year-old man died. |
| More than 30 were injured with 13 remaining in hospital on Sunday, at least two of them still fighting for their lives. | More than 30 were injured with 13 remaining in hospital on Sunday, at least two of them still fighting for their lives. |
| “They are critical. They’re in a very, very serious condition,” the Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, told reporters. “The fear is of course that the death toll from … will rise.” | |
| Thousands of Victorians and visitors laid flowers in Bourke Street on Sunday as families paid tributes to their loved ones. | Thousands of Victorians and visitors laid flowers in Bourke Street on Sunday as families paid tributes to their loved ones. |
| The Jewish community in St Kilda East held prayers for Thalia and all the other victims, praying for a speedy recovery for the injured. | The Jewish community in St Kilda East held prayers for Thalia and all the other victims, praying for a speedy recovery for the injured. |
| Federal MP Michael Danby and the local state MP, David Southwick, were there, telling reporters the community was deeply shocked by the tragedy. | Federal MP Michael Danby and the local state MP, David Southwick, were there, telling reporters the community was deeply shocked by the tragedy. |
| Thalia, whose scout troup were also there to pay respects, should have been returning to Beth Rivkah Ladies College in a few weeks, the MPs said. | Thalia, whose scout troup were also there to pay respects, should have been returning to Beth Rivkah Ladies College in a few weeks, the MPs said. |
| Si was a devoted husband and a loving father, brother and son, his wife Melinda said in a statement. They had just finished lunch together in the city, and parted to go to their respective offices, when he was struck and killed. | Si was a devoted husband and a loving father, brother and son, his wife Melinda said in a statement. They had just finished lunch together in the city, and parted to go to their respective offices, when he was struck and killed. |
| “The family would like to thank everyone who helped Matt at the scene and did their best to save him,” Si says. | “The family would like to thank everyone who helped Matt at the scene and did their best to save him,” Si says. |
| Mudie’s family wrote a tribute letter that was released to media: “To our dearest and most badass daughter and sister, Jess. You are always up to do everything and are such bright bubble of joy. “ | Mudie’s family wrote a tribute letter that was released to media: “To our dearest and most badass daughter and sister, Jess. You are always up to do everything and are such bright bubble of joy. “ |
| Gargasoulas had been driving erratically around Melbourne after allegedly stabbing his brother, who is also in hospital, much earlier that morning. | Gargasoulas had been driving erratically around Melbourne after allegedly stabbing his brother, who is also in hospital, much earlier that morning. |
| The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, joined Andrews and laid a wreath at the memorial site on the steps of the old GPO in the mall. | The prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, joined Andrews and laid a wreath at the memorial site on the steps of the old GPO in the mall. |
| The opposition leader, Bill Shorten, said an “evil, murderous hoon” had attacked one of Melbourne’s key landmarks. | The opposition leader, Bill Shorten, said an “evil, murderous hoon” had attacked one of Melbourne’s key landmarks. |
| A tax deductible fund has been set up to help the families of victims who died as a result of the attack, with the Victorian and federal governments putting in $100,000 each. | A tax deductible fund has been set up to help the families of victims who died as a result of the attack, with the Victorian and federal governments putting in $100,000 each. |
| A public vigil is being planned for Monday night at Federation Square. | A public vigil is being planned for Monday night at Federation Square. |