Accused Bourke Street driver pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he ploughed a car into crowds in Melbourne’s CBD has pleaded not guilty to a string of murder and attempted murder charges.
James Gargasoulas made the pleas via video link at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday.
The 27-year-old has been charged with six counts of murder and 28 counts of attempted murder as well as a range of other offences over the January 20 rampage.
He has been remanded in custody to appear before Victoria’s Supreme Court for a directions hearing on Monday.
James Gargasoulas has pleaded NOT guilty to murder and attempted murder charges over the Bourke Street rampage last January. Will appear in Supreme Court on Monday @abcmelbourne pic.twitter.com/FB3mghtgs4
— Emma Younger (@em_younger) December 14, 2017
James Gargasoulas has just pleaded Not Guilty to Bourke street rampage. He faces 39 charges. @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/UZLWsqGg4r
— Sharnelle Vella (@SharnelleVella) December 14, 2017
