Police claim breakthrough in Melbourne’s hospitality wars, alleging links to overseas crime figure
by Nino Bucci and Australian Associated Press from on (#76Z9G)
Victoria police say they have arrested high-ranking' man from syndicate accused of orchestrating arson attacks
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Police have arrested a man they say orchestrated a wave of Melbourne arson attacks on behalf of a crime syndicate based in the Middle East, marking a major development in the city's escalating hospitality wars.
Detectives claim the arrest is the most significant since an outfit known as The Commission" - allegedly led by Kazem Kaz" Hamad - started targeting Victorian tobacco stores three years ago. That spree of arson attacks more recently morphed into violence at licensed venues.
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