Alleged Bourke St killer faces court smiling: ‘I am the saviour’

THE man who allegedly killed six people in Melbourne’s Bourke Street massacre has claimed to be “the saviour” as he faced court smiling.

THE man who allegedly killed six people in Melbourne’s Bourke Street massacre has claimed to be “the saviour” as he faced court smiling.

Dimitrious “Jimmy” Gargasoulas, 27, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court via video link on Wednesday on charges unrelated to the January 20 attack in which he allegedly drove into crowds, killing six people and injuring dozens more.

Gargasoulas told the court on Wednesday that all law is illegal for Aboriginal and Islamic people.

“All law is illegal according to the Bible and the Koran,” he also said.

“Your honour, did you know Muslim faith is the correct faith? And that I’m not guilty? I am the saviour.”

Six people were killed in Melbourne when Dimitrious ‘Jimmy’ Gargasoulas allegedly ran amok down Bourke Street hitting pedestrians in January. Picture: Tony Gough

Memorials in Melbourne's CBD after accused Dimitrious Gargasoulas' alleged car rampage in January. The main memorial in Bourke Street Mall at the intersection with Elizabeth Street. Photo: Stuart Walmsley.

The matter was adjourned until May 26.