SMH ·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 refusing to buy discounted black-market spirits. Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly says organised crime leaders use encrypted apps to coordinate attacks with strangers online, making traditional investigation methods difficult. Police have launched Operation Eclipse investigating 16 firebombings and shootings at licensed venues.

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