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Another Nightclub Firebombed Amid Escalating Club Wars
- A 16-year-old Glen Eira boy and a 22-year-old Fitzroy North man were charged with criminal damage by fire and burglary following a ram-raid and firebombing at the Almina restaurant in Docklands.
- On Saturday, May 2, the pair allegedly smashed through glass doors at the venue, poured accelerant inside, and set the building on fire before fleeing towards Docklands Drive.
- Officers arrested the suspects hiding under the Bolte Bridge in Ron Barassi Snr Park after discovering a third male in a vehicle on Docklands Drive with jerry cans.
- Detectives from Operation Eclipse are reviewing the incident to determine if it relates to a series of at least 30 targeted attacks on Melbourne hospitality venues since February.
- Young offenders are recruited via encrypted apps to execute arson attacks for payments between $500 and $20,000, according to Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly.
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Sydney Morning HeraldReposted by 
The Age
The AgeTwo hours of madness told Melbourne nightlife figures they were under attack
Police, underworld and hospitality circles are baffled by a crime architect pouring tens of thousands of dollars into orchestrating attacks on bars, restaurants and strip clubs with no clear indication of their ultimate goal.
·Sydney, Australia
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