The tragic Flinders street incident on Thursday has brought sadness to us all, in a time that should be reserved for celebration and family.

We condemn this deliberate attack in the strongest possible terms.

Violence and these types of acts have no place in our multicultural city, Melbourne.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

Migrants have come to Australia seeking peace and safety, who are proud and law-abiding Australians.

We humbly urge our fellow Victorians for their compassion and understanding following this evil act. This tragic event was the work of one individual with mental illness, and is not a representative of our peace-loving and hard-working migrant communities.