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Boy with Burns Arrested After Springvale Suspiciou Fire

On Sunday, Emergency Services were called to BBQK on Springvale Road after police received reports that two men broke into the Korean BBQ restaurant shortly after midnight, triggering a fire that sent black smoke billowing from the building.
Police believe the arson is linked to organized crime, as Victoria has experienced a spate of arson attacks on vehicles and businesses, with more than 150 tobacco store fires reported since March 2023.
Shortly later, a 15-year-old was found with burns at a fast-food restaurant in Heatherton, about a 10-minute drive from the Springvale fire scene, and was arrested and taken to hospital under police guard.
Arson and Explosives Squad head Chris Murray warned that criminal syndicates recruit young people online, stating, "We have a young boy whose life is currently hanging in the balance."
Investigators continue searching for the other male involved in the Springvale incident, while on Friday the sister of a previously injured teen urged Victorian children not to accept money to carry out crimes.

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