Bandidos gang member arrested in connection with Melton firebombing
A 32-year-old Bandidos gang member was arrested Friday. The arrest connects him to a September 3 tobacco store firebombing.
Victoria Police arrested a 32-year-old Bandidos gang member on Friday. He's linked to a firebombing at a Melton tobacco store.
The attack on Boss Tobacco happened early on September 3. One of the two attackers remains in critical condition at The Alfred hospital.
He has severe burns. His partner fled the scene.
Security footage showed one man covered in flames. The other man tried to put out fire from his burning sleeve.
The 23-year-old victim suffered life-changing injuries. Police say they will charge the fugitive with offences linked to his partner's injuries if the victim dies.
Why it mattersOrganised crime gangs order attacks on businesses. This puts workers and bystanders at severe risk. It also shows escalating bikie violence.
AustraliaA Melton business now sits damaged, and a 23-year-old faces life-changing burns; Victoria Police are treating this as organised crime violence.
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