Car burnt in driveway in Melbourne's south-east 14th this week
A police commander says it is believed the repeated arson attacks are linked to organised crime and appear to be an intimidation tactic.
Police are investigating a car fire in Melbourne following a week of arson attacks across the city. The vehicle, parked in a driveway on Horizon Boulevard in Hampton Park, caught fire just after 4am, marking the 14th vehicle destroyed by fire in the past five days. The Arson Squad detectives will examine the scene as investigations continue into the series of firebombings targeting homes in various suburbs.
Acting Commander Troy Papworth stated that police believe the increase in arson attacks is linked to organized crime and appears to be an intimidation tactic. He emphasized that the practice poses a significant danger to both victims and the perpetrators, as several fires have spread to homes this week, and a 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized with burns covering 90% of his body following a blaze in Taylors Hill.
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