Two offenders at large as Melbourne is in shock from major incidents over the weekend – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Melburnians are still in shock over two separate deadly incidents within 24 hours as police investigations into both incidents continue. 

Police have charged a 26-year-old Melton West man with murder after a Toyota struck two cars and three pedestrians in Bourke Street on Friday night.

The man also faces three counts of attempted murder, three counts of intentionally causing serious injury and two counts of conduct endangering life.

He appeared at an after-hours court hearing on Saturday night and has been remanded in custody to face court again in January.

Police yesterday said the man was unfit to be interviewed but detectives said the incident was not terror related.

Detectives have not revealed any more information about the suspected motives behind the man’s actions.

A 76-year-old man, who was driving one of the vehicles that was struck, died and five other people were taken to hospital.

Witness William Davies was walking down Bourke Street when the Toyota whizzed within an arm’s length of him. 

Mr Davies said he was in “disbelief” when he saw pedestrians hit and shoes flew through the air, and then continued down Bourke Street to collide with a Hyundai, killing the driver. 

Men on the run after shooting

On Saturday, authorities had just started their update on the Friday night incident when it was revealed there had been a shooting in Keilor in the city’s north-west.