Teenager charged over Melbourne CBD hit-and-run was out on bail

Key points

• A 16-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne's CBD that left a 57-year-old woman in hospital. Police allege he drove a stolen car along tram tracks on Flinders Street on Sunday, hitting her about 10.45am.
• The incident happened near runners taking part in the Melbourne Marathon. Officers arrested him in Albert Park a short time later.
• He faces a string of charges, including dangerous driving and handling stolen goods, and is also accused of assaulting an on-duty emergency service worker. A court heard he had been bailed over earlier offending.