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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.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.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. Thalia Hakin, 10, Matthew Si, 33, and Jess Mudie, 22, died in the attack. A three-month-old boy and a 25-year-old man, who have not been named, were also among the victims.
"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." Two others remain in a critical condition, Mr Andrews said on Monday.
"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?" he said.
Wide-ranging review
The premier said the new after-hours court would consider bail applications for people charged with violent crimes.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.He also said a broader review of the Bail Act would be undertaken by former Supreme Court of Victoria judge Paul Coghlan.
"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," Mr Andrews said.
The victims will be honoured with a candlelight vigil in central Melbourne on Monday night.The victims will be honoured with a candlelight vigil in central Melbourne on Monday night.