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Melbourne car deaths: Bail laws changed in Victoria state | Melbourne car deaths: Bail laws changed in Victoria state |
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The Australian state of Victoria has announced changes to the state's bail laws after a car deliberately hit pedestrians in central Melbourne. | The Australian state of Victoria has announced changes to the state's bail laws after a car deliberately hit pedestrians in central Melbourne. |
Five people were killed when a car drove into the crowd in the Bourke St Mall after lunchtime on Friday. | |
The man accused of the attacks was bailed against the wishes of police five days earlier. | |
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said a new Night Court will be set up for magistrates to hear bail requests. | Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said a new Night Court will be set up for magistrates to hear bail requests. |
"All of us feel it. How could this have happened? How could such a tragedy have come to our city? How could so many lives end and so many lives change forever?" Mr Andrews said on Monday. | |
"We need to have a really close look at each and every element of our bail system, and we need to make profound change for the future to keep Victoria safe." | |
The premier said the new after-hours court would consider bail applications for people charged with violent crimes. | |
He also said a broader review of the Bail Act would be undertaken by former Supreme Court of Victoria judge Paul Coghlan. | |
The victims will be honoured with a candlelight vigil in central Melbourne on Monday night. |