‘Very reckless’: Horror as 16-year-old allegedly ploughs stolen car into woman near marathon at Flinders St

Key points

• A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a stolen car allegedly struck two women on Flinders Street in Melbourne's CBD. The incident happened about 10.45am on Sunday, metres from a marathon involving around 60,000 people.
• Police say the car was driven along tram tracks, performed a U-turn near Flinders Street Station and smashed into several parked cars. Police have confirmed the incident was not an act of terrorism or a targeted attack.
• The boy was arrested in Albert Park and charged with a range of offences, including theft of a motor vehicle.