Police claim breakthrough in Melbourne’s hospitality wars, alleging links to overseas crime figure
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Victoria police say they have arrested ‘high-ranking’ man from syndicate accused of orchestrating arson attacks
Police have arrested a man they say orchestrated a wave of Melbourne arson attacks, marking a major development in the city’s escalating hospitality wars.
A 20-year-old was arrested in the city’s north-west on Tuesday.
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