Friendlyjordies: NSW police hunt for crime gang after fire at YouTuber’s home

Jordan Shanks-Markovina is being provided with police protection due to suspected gang links to fire attacks

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A YouTube personality whose home was targeted in a suspected arson case is being given police protection as detectives hunt the organised criminals believed to be behind the attack.

Investigators hope CCTV footage, released on Wednesday, could spark a breakthrough as they try to find those responsible for the fire at the Bondi house of Jordan Shanks-Markovina, known online as Friendlyjordies.

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