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Career criminal jailed over $2m Midland arson attack refuses to reveal why he did it

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The shop owner had been repeatedly threatened by people urging him to sell their illegal cigarettes and vapes in the lead up to the arson attack, and they were likely connected, a Perth court heard on Tuesday.

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Career criminal jailed over $2m Midland arson attack refuses to reveal why he did it

The shop owner had been repeatedly threatened by people urging him to sell their illegal cigarettes and vapes in the lead up to the arson attack, and they were likely connected, a Perth court heard on Tuesday.

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The Age broke the news in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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