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To no one’s surprise, the Australian Muslim man who used his vehicle to mow down eighteen people in Melbourne Australia had no link to terrorism, according to officials. Instead, he was allegedly suffering from mental issues, other than Islam that is. This is the new politically correct and hugely convenient excuse used by Western authorities almost every time an Islamic terrorist attack takes place. Why are they doing that? The answer is simple: to ignore reality and let the sheeple graze peacefully until the next terrorist attack. Saying that a man pertaining to a very backwards and violent ideology has...

So there will be more empty seats round the Christmas table this year, after an "Australian citizen" mowed down pedestrians at the junction of Flinders Street and Elizabeth Street in Melbourne. The casualties include "a pre-schooler with serious head injuries". The "Australian citizen" (I presume this designation is being used to emphasize that he's entirely eligible to serve in Mr Turnbull's cabinet) did it deliberately, but relax, lighten up, there's no need to worry because, according to Victoria's police commissioner, all this terrifying terror is "not terror-related". So he's not a crack operative with the Islamic State's Australian branch office,...

THE man who deliberately mowed down 19 people at a busy Melbourne intersection had an appointment for mental health treatment on the day of the attack but did not show up, police said. The driver, named by the Herald Sun as Saeed Noori, 32, has been revealed as having a history of mental illness and drug use, and was on a mental health plan. Speaking on Friday morning, Victoria Police acting chief commissioner Shane Patton said the man had a medical appointment booked on Thursday. “He is on a mental health plan and he was due for an appointment yesterday,...

The driver of a car which plowed into Christmas shoppers in Melbourne Thursday had a history of drug use and mental health issues, police said. Acting chief commissioner of Victoria Police Shane Patton told reporters that while the crash was considered to be deliberate, there was no evidence of a link to terrorism. *snip* He's an Australian citizen of Afghan descent who was known to police but only for minor offenses.

AN OFF-DUTY police officer has been singled out for praise by the Victorian Premier following his heroic response to the Melbourne incident. Daniel Andrews said the off-duty officer that rushed in to arrest the 32-year-old man suspected of driving a car into busy afternoon crowds had selflessly come to the aid of others. “The off-duty arresting officer, a member of Victorian Police, who was prime in terms of detaining the alleged offender did suffer some injuries and is receiving hospital treatment,” he said. “I think we would be right to single him out for special praise for the way in...

A 32 year old Australian citizen of Afghan descent with a history of drug problems has been arrested in Melbourne, Australia after a white Suzuki SUV was driven into a crowd of downtown Christmas shoppers at around 4:40pm. Fourteen people were injured, some critically. “There was no attempt to brake, no attempt to swerve” said witness Jim Stoupas. The BBC reports one victim was a child of preschool-age with head injuries who was taken to Royal Children’s hospital in serious condition. Witness Chris Gath told The Age he saw 60 to 100 people crossing the intersection when a car travelling...

BREAKING: AT least 12 people have been injured after a car plunged into pedestrians outside Melbourne’s Flinders Street station, reports say. AT least 16 people have been struck by a four-wheel-drive in the centre of Melbourne. A car reportedly hit and injured a number of pedestrians outside Melbourne’s Finders Street station, then crashed into a tram. Emergency services are at the scene. Ambulance Victoria said paramedics were assessing 12 people at the scene of the incident. “Three people have been taken to the Alfred. “Three people have been taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital. “A preschool aged child with a...