Man denies allegedly firebombing rabbi’s car bearing Hanukah sign in Melbourne

John Argento, 47, appeared in court charged with Christmas Day attack on car with a billboard reading Happy Chanukah'

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A man accused of a Christmas arson attack on a car bearing a Hanukkah sign outside a rabbi's home has declared his innocence.

John Argento, of Richmond, faced Melbourne magistrates court on Tuesday after being charged with six counts of arson.