Brighton mansion firebombed in targeted attack, two luxury cars destroyed
A $9 million Brighton property owned by construction industry figure Simon Pittard was hit by arsonists who set the driveway alight.
A targeted firebombing at a $9 million mansion in Brighton destroyed two luxury cars and set the driveway ablaze shortly after 1.20am on Tuesday. Police say those responsible rammed the property's fence with a car, poured fuel down the driveway, and set it alight.
The home belongs to Simon Pittard and his wife Skye. Pittard is well known in the construction industry.
No one inside the house was hurt. Investigators believe it was a deliberate, targeted attack.
Pittard is currently in a federal court legal dispute over the collapse of his former construction company, which left workers out of pocket. There is no information that the firebombing is linked to that dispute.
Why it mattersA targeted firebombing of a high-profile family's home signals serious violence directed at a specific person or business conflict.
AustraliaThe incident affects a prominent Melbourne construction figure and raises concerns about personal safety and potential organised crime activity in Victoria.
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