Troubles on Melbourne streets

MELBOURNE'S LATEST STREET ATTACK IS THE THIRD IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS

* BOURKE STREET JANUARY 20, 2017

A car is driven down the Bourke Street Mall, killing six people and injuring 27. James Gargasoulas, 28, is standing trial over the attack having pleaded not guilty to murder and reckless conduct

* FLINDERS STREET DECEMBER 21, 2017

A car mows down pedestrians outside Flinders Street Station, knocking over 16 pedestrians including an elderly man who later died. Saeed Noori, 33, is ordered to stand trial on murder and attempted murder charges

* BOURKE STREET 2018

A ute bursts into flames on Bourke Street. One man nearby is stabbed to death. A knife-wielding man is shot by police and taken to hospital, with two other people suffering injuries.