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Alleged Flinders Street driver charged with 18 counts of attempted murder

The accused Flinders Street driver has been charged with 18 counts of attempted murder and one count of conduct endangering life.

Saeed Noori is expected to face Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday afternoon.

The charges follow Thursday's incident where it is alleged a 4WD struck a number of pedestrians at the intersection of Flinders and Elizabeth Street.

Noori spent Friday night in custody. Source: 7 News
Noori spent Friday night in custody. Source: 7 News
Eighteen pedestrians were hospitalised after being been hit by a vehicle in Melbourne's CBD on Thursday afternoon. Source: Twitter/ Terminus Value
Eighteen pedestrians were hospitalised after being been hit by a vehicle in Melbourne's CBD on Thursday afternoon. Source: Twitter/ Terminus Value