A man who intentionally drove a car into a crowded intersection in the heart of Australia's second-biggest city on Thursday has mental health issues but no known terrorism links, police said.
The 32-year-old Australian man of Afghan descent was known to police and also has a history of drug use, Victoria state Police Acting Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said.
"At this time we do not have any evidence or intelligence to indicate a connection with terrorism," Patton told reporters in Melbourne.
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