Police identified the driver as Saeed Noori, 32, an Afghan granted entry to Australia in 2004 as a refugee. A car plowed into pedestrians at a crowded intersection on Dec. 21 in Melbourne, Australia, injuring at least 19 people. Police said Saeed Noori, a 32-year-old Afghan-Australian, was motivated by the mistreatment of Muslims. (The Washington Post)“He has said that he attributes his actions to the perceived mistreatment of Muslims,” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. The Melbourne attack, even if it is not declared terrorism, could buttress that support.

Source: Washington Post December 22, 2017 09:32 UTC