A man accused of driving his car into pedestrians in the Australian city of Melbourne was charged on Saturday with 18 counts of attempted murder. Former Afghan refugee Saeed Noori, 32, is due to appear before magistrates later on Saturday, reports the BBC. He also faces one count of conduct endangering life. More than a dozen people are still being treated in hospital after the incident in Flinders Street on Thursday.

A white SUV (C) sits in the middle of the road as police and emergency personnel work at the scene of where a car ran over pedestrians in Flinders Street in Melbourne. Pic/AFP