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A sixth victim of Melbourne's Bourke Street tragedy has died in hospital, 10 days after the CBD attack.
A 33-year-old Blackburn South woman died in hospital just before 7.30pm on Monday, police said.
The woman is the sixth person to die following the horrific incident, in which a car mowed down pedestrians along the popular shopping strip.
The five other victims include three-month-old Zachary Bryant, 10-year-old Thalia Hakin, 33-year-old Melbourne father Matthew Si, and 22-year-old Sydney woman Jess Mudie.
A 25-year-old man from Japan was also killed.
The car drove through Bourke Street about 1.30pm on Friday, January 20, hitting dozens of pedestrians.
Hospitals treated 37 victims in the wake of the attack. Nine patients remained in hospital on Monday night, with one in a critical condition.
Victim Jess Mudie was visiting Melbourne, where her older brother and his fiancee had recently moved, when she was struck by the car on Bourke Street.
Her family released a statement describing her as the "most badass" daughter and twin sister.
Matt Si had just finished having lunch with his wife Melinda in the city. They had parted ways to return to their respective offices when Mr Si was struck down.
Zachary Bryant's parents, Matthew and Nawwar Bryant, released a statement remembering the three-month-old as a "beautiful, loving, happy and perfect little baby".
"Zac, Mummy and Daddy love you very much, and always will," they wrote.
Their two-year-old daughter Zara was also injured in the incident, but was discharged from the Royal Children's Hospital last Friday. Zachary was farewelled at a funeral last Tuesday.
Thalia Hakin, 10, who attended Beth Rivkah Ladies College, was farewelled at a memorial service the following day.
Her nine-year-old sister, Maggie, and mother, Nathalie, were also caught up in the horrific crush of pedestrians.
Maggie attended her sister's funeral in a wheelchair, with a cast on her leg. She was discharged from the Royal Children's Hospital last Friday.
Nathalie was so badly injured she was not able to be told her daughter had passed away until just hours before Wednesday's service.
She has since has been discharged from the Royal Melbourne Hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation facility.
The man alleged to have carried out the attack has been charged with five counts of murder, with other charges pending, police said.
Dimitrious Gargasoulas, 26, has been remanded in custody and is due to face court in August.
Donations for the immediate families of those killed can be made via the website vic.gov.au/bourkestreet
For urgent support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Witnesses and victims requiring support can also call the Victim's Support Helpline on 1800 819 817.
- The Age
