00:02A minute of silence to remember a man who was here at the home of Australia's pop culture fandom only
00:10the day before.
00:11I was shocked and a little disheartening about that, that this is what happened right here.
00:17That was the same road we were on, it hit really close to home.
00:19Last night, three 20-year-old men were on their way home from the convention just before 5pm,
00:25walking along this footpath next to the showgrounds when a car allegedly mounted a curb and struck two of them.
00:32A Keesborough man died at the scene, two others were taken to hospital,
00:37one in a serious but stable condition and the other for observation.
00:42To get across the lane, up onto the footpath and then travel 120 metres along the footpath
00:47in between a two metre high fence, trees and power poles is extremely rare.
00:52With help from a bystander, an off-duty police officer arrested a learner driver,
00:58a 33-year-old man from Werribee, who police say is well known to them and unlicensed.
01:04Authorities combed the scene for evidence late into Saturday evening,
01:08clearing the car, which was this morning replaced by flowers, as fans returned.
01:13We have our security here. We're always making sure that, you know, our fans are here and can celebrate without
01:23fear.
01:23Today, thousands of people have flocked to the Melbourne showgrounds for day two of the Supernova Comic Con event,
01:29the busiest since before the pandemic. The community banding together in shock and disbelief over a life taken too soon.
01:38For us, you know, all we can do is join and send prayers and hope that they recover.
01:45And of course, think of the family who lost their loved one and, you know, offer any support we can.
01:50All right, thanks again.
01:51Thanks for joining us.
01:53Thank you, everyone.
01:53Thanks for joining us.
01:54We love you.
01:54We love you.
01:54With this entire family, we love you.
01:54And of course, if you're welcome, us to be in the message.
01:55You
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