Driver accused of CBD horror rampage

Liam Beatty

4 August 2024 at 8:58 pm·1-min read

Supplied Zain Khan, 26, charged with murder after Melbourne CBD alleged car rampage — Zain Khan, 27, was charged with offences including murder after an alleged car rampage in Melbourne’s CBD. Picture: Supplied.

The court case of accused killer driver Zain Khan has been pushed back by a month, Victoria’s Supreme Court has been told.

Mr Khan, 27, was charged with nine offences, including murder and attempted murder, after he allegedly ran down pedestrians on Bourke St in Melbourne’s CBD.

Prosecutors will allege he “intentionally” drove his mother’s white Toyota sedan down the tram tracks about 6.20pm on September 8 last year, striking three pedestrians before colliding with two cars.

Zain Khan is alleged to have struck pedestrians while driving down Bourke St in Melbourne. Picture: Facebook

A driver of one of the vehicles, a 76-year-old man, died at the scene while five others were rushed to hospital.

Mr Khan returned before judicial registrar Elizabeth Tuno on Monday after pleading not guilty to all charges in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in January.

Mr Khan allegedly sat on the roof of his car until police arrived. Picture: Dragono Halim/X

He was represented by barrister Julia Munster as Ms Tuno adjourned the case for four weeks.

Mr Khan will next appear in court for a directions hearing on September 2.

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