Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

$500 to firebomb: How crime gangs are outsourcing Melbourne’s Bar Wars

Melbourne crime gangs are outsourcing firebombings to teenagers for as little as $500, police say, targeting bars that refuse to buy discounted bootleg alcohol. Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly says organized crime leaders use encrypted apps to contract attacks, which must be filmed and uploaded online. Police have launched Operation Eclipse investigating 16 firebombings and related violence at licensed venues.

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