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Australian Open not affected by CBD incident
The Australian Open will continue to operate as per schedule despite the chaos caused by the fatal incident in Melbourne’s CBD.
Thousands of tourists are in Melbourne to witness the first grand slam of the year and the incident has left the city stunned.
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Reports from Melbourne Park suggest everything is running normally despite authorities urging people to stay away from the city centre.
The rampage took place at Bourke St Mall which is less than 2km away from the Australian Open venue.
Victorian Police released a statement on Twitter assuring tennis fans that proceedings will not be interrupted.
