Supanova, which is Australia’s version of comic-con, is happening in Melbourne this weekend and features guests such as Andy Serkis, Jamie Cambell Bower, Ernie Hudson, and Bonnie Wright. Just after 5pm on the first night, a car mounted the curb outside the venue, and purposely drove into two pedestrians who were leaving the venue and walking along the footpath. The attack was witnessed by several convention goers, who were horrified by what they saw. One of the pedestrians (both men in their 20s) – who hasn’t yet been identified – died at the scene, while the other was taken to hospital in critical condition. Nothing is yet known as to why the driver, who was driving a rental vehicle, crossed several lanes to mount the footpath and purposely attack people. The driver has been taken into police custody.
“They are tragic, tragic circumstances,” Detective Inspector Craig McEvoy said. “We are still yet to determine if drugs, alcohol, or speed were involved”, he added, noting the circumstances were “extremely unusual. The vehicle has travelled a significant distance along the footpath, we will try to understand the causation of what’s caused the driver to travel that distance along the footpath.”
Sources: Insta Source, Supanova Melbourne event site, 9 News Article
I have several friends who were there, including one who saw this happen, and were terrified to go back today. Conventions are supposed to be places were people can come together to celebrate what they love. My heart goes out to the families of those involved, and anyone who witnessed the tragedy.
