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Bandidos clubhouse raided in arson investigation after Melton tobacco store fire
Police raided a Bandidos clubhouse while investigating a fire that critically burned a man.
Victoria Police raided the Bandidos clubhouse in Delacombe on Friday while investigating a fire at a Melton tobacco store on September 3. Officers executed multiple warrants across the Ballarat area.
A man with serious burns was airlifted to hospital in critical condition. Police arrested several people, including a 32-year-old gang member.
The investigation covers multiple crimes beyond the fire.
Why it mattersThe fire has left someone fighting for life. The arrest suggests gang involvement in criminal violence and arson.
